Can you tell the difference between real and fake Democrats and Republicans?
You’re about to see 10 statements that people wrote based one of two prompts: “I’m a democrat because…” or “I’m a republican because…”.
We randomly assigned each person to one prompt or the other, so they didn’t get to choose. (We offered them a bonus if their statement sounded convincing.)
That means some of these statements are real — the person is explaining why they belong to their actual political party. Some of these statements are fake — the person is pretending to belong to the opposite political party.
real statements: Democrats claiming to be Democrats, or Republicans claiming to be Republicans.
fake statements: Democrats claiming to be Republicans, or Republicans claiming to be Democrats.
Your job is to judge whether each statement is real or fake.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I care about the well-being of all Americans and not just the white, wealthy, or Christian. This country is going be be facing many new challenges in the upcoming generations that cannot be effectively handled in the traditional Republican way. Being a democrat means embracing diversity not only for people but for ideas as well. The future will need new ideas that challenge the old ways of thinking. Even right now Republican strategies are harming the middle class and poor, only to make the rich considerably richer. The republicans have made a mockery of how a democratic government should be run. They do no listen to everyone's interests and never seek to compromise. Our president has done but lie, divide the country, and play golf during his term. All of this delights republicans. They do not care how harmful any of this is as long as it comes under the guise of ""winning"". We cannot keep this trend going. As an American, I know we deserve better. That is why I choose to be a democrat.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because above all, I care about this country. While I don't agree with every single republican policy, the overall views of the GOP align with the direction that I think this country needs to go in. We need people in government who will put our economy first, even if that's not always the popular decision. We need people who will work to be sure that America always come out on top, even if the decision doesn't always benefit everyone right when the decision is made. When I think about the future of this country, I'm thinking long-term, rather than short-term, and I think the republican party thrives there. It's easy to look ahead a few months, a year from now, but it takes more thinking to plan out laws and bills that will ensure our country's success for decades to come.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in what my party does for America. We are patriots. We love our country and we will do what it takes to support and protect it. Take our President, Donald Trump, for instance. He is doing a great job with things like our economy, border patrol, illegal immigration and keeping the American people informed. He has also helped do great things for other countries such as Israel! I am a republican because I believe in the best for our country. The democratic party has let our country go, too much liberalism will end up making us weak if we continue to allow it to.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe that we have the right be bare arm. I have guns in my home to protect me and my family. I am a republican because I believe that abortion is wrong and that you are killing a person no matter how small they are. I am a republican because I believe that the wall is a great thing and Thump is right for building it and I can't wait for it to be done. I am a republican because I believe that they should limit taxes for individuals so that people can hold on to more income. I am a republican because that is what I am.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe the United States is the best country in America and my party stands for this. I believe we have the best interests of the country in mind and put the US first! I also believe that our country has gone too far in the PC culture and needs to get back too traditional grass roots. I think we were at our best when people were more religous and proper. Nowadays people are different genders and everything seems really wrong with the country. This is why I voted for Trump and why I am very happy with where the country is heading.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because my values are for the everyday working American class. Coming from an immigrant family who was afforded the opportunity to work hard and achieve our educational and financial goals through the help of social programs in which the democratic party support such as welfare, medicare and financial age for college, my parents would have hard a harder time to support myself and my siblings. So I am a proponent of social programs as these which are important to those that are democrats because we believe in helping others that are in need over the interests of elites who control most of the economic resources. I am proud to be in a party that values people and that work hard in fighting for the rights for us to have education, health care and a safe and clean world.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in tolerance and equality. I believe America should share its resources with those less fortunate. I believe our values of freedom and opportunity are only valuable if we open our doors to those from less privileged countries. I believe that we all have the right to healthcare and programs or services that can improve our quality of life. I believe we are obligated to end institutionalized racism and sexism. We must protect our environment and do everything possible to halt or reverse the effects of climate change. It is time we started putting people above profit.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
i am a republican because i like republicans hold this country and it's values and morals and constitution dear . and attempt to vote and preserve these value and protect the God given right that this country and it's constitution affords. this country is a republic and has never been a democracy and therefore it is not right to call ones self a democrat republicans hold conservation values and care about God, and this country and the military and the flag.. and republicans care about upholding the peoples rights and care bout representing the american people and what they want
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
usually their party platform matches my personal beliefs more than the other parties. I believe in working to earn what you want, in the sanctity of human life, in the use of the federal government for security and interstate commerce. I do not think the federal government should be involved in the details of its citizens' lives. Our forefathers fought for the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - not to guarantee everyone everything that their heart desires or to be equal to others in every way. I believe the federal government should be fiscally responsible and stick to a balanced budget and that taxes should be cut to provide only those services that need to be performed by the federal government.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
A lot of my family members are democrats. Growing up, I really was not that much into politics, so I really did not ""pick a side."" It was not until I made it to college that I started to realize that the government cannot solve all our problems. I started to see that holding oneself responsible/accountable is the only way to get ahead in life. I started to see that a government that allows businesses to actually grow without too much intrusion, is better for the country. That is one of the many reasons that made me choose to become a republican.
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