The Ideological Turing Test

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because I flipped a coin when I was of voting age in order to register with a party in Oregon for primary voting privilege. I married and my husband had not re registered when he moved, but was also a registered Republican, in order for our household to have a vote in both major parties for primary purposes, we decided to flip a coin for who would be a Democrat and who would be a Republican. Heads was assigned Republican and tail assigned Democrat, I was the flipper so Dean picked, and chose Tails. He registered as a Democrat and I remained a Republican. We both were more moderate than anything.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because I believe that abortion is wrong. I believe that life starts in the womb and that performing abortions should be banned because it kills the baby and can hurt the mother. I believe that this is a very important issue because children are dying and these procedures are unsafe and harmful for everyone involved. Other stances I hold dear to me are that there shouldn't be gun control. I believe that I should be able to own whatever I want to own and that the government should not have a say in what I own. I have the right own my guns under the condition and it bothers me that anyone would try and take that away from me.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a DEMOCRATS because I am from working class family and most policy I could agree with is from DEMOCRATS. I support stricter gun control, Government based healthcare plan for all, and more social help for unfortunate people. I opporse current treatment for irregal immigrants, current handling toward middle east including the relationship with Israel, and all the policy that is looking only rich people and White American. I can not support REPBLICANS whom able to choose current president. For me, DEMOCRATS has more common sence and working for ordinaly people, majority people here is ordinary, in US. I want to see DEMOCRATS win all elections, and I want to see DEMOCRATS become president at next term.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a democrat because I feel strongly that their are many injustices in America today. The party reflects my ideals towards the environment and the groups of people that have been suppressed and used to create wealth for the one percent of the population that does not care about the rest of us who struggle from paycheck to paycheck. I also believe that the rights of the people should be protected from unjust laws and their freedom to make their own choices without being discriminated against. I don't feel that I could rightfully vote any other way and be able to sleep at night.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a Democrat because I believe that people without power need a voice. This country is supposed to represent values of fairness and equality that should be applied to everyone. People that are wealthy, white, and come from privilege have an unfair advantage over those from other segments of society. It is harder for minorities, non-hetrosexuals, and people of lower economic class to to be equally represented in government and business. Being a Democrat is the best way to achieve fairness for everyone because they can influence change from within the government. Without power within government institutions then only a small number of elites will be able to influence laws and regulations which will only benefit themselves.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am republican because I believe in lower taxes, the ability to defend yourself, and capitalism. I would rather have lower taxes and do with what I want with that extra money versus giving it to the government to hand out in social program, that most all of them fail and are bankrupt. I also am a strong believer in the 2nd amendment of the right to bear arms. Guns save more lives than they are taken. The right to bear arms also protects you from a tyrannical government. I believe in a capitalistic system of running things. Socialism has never worked in any country and never will work. With capitalism it encourages people to start companies and makes it a lower pricing for the consumer. Along with that the majority of republicans believe in border security and knowing who is in your country, in which I am in favor for.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

""I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe in conservative values..I think the government is too big and should be reduced. This would give more power back to the people. I think we need to close our borders to those who wish to enter them. We need to put America first. Furthermore, even though our president is racist, misogynistic, xenophobic, and whatever other adjective you would like to use to describe him, we still need to support him without question. That's what good Americans do. I believe in our right to bear arms and nobody should be trying to take our guns.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a Democrat because as a black women it was ingrained in me from a very early age that's who I should support. Everyone in my family that I grew up with were Democrats and talked about how issues that were important to people like us would be brought forth and supported by that party while the other side didn't care if we made it or not. I never really gave it a second thought and naturally fell into line when I turned 18 and got my first chance to vote. I didn't know much about who I voted for at the time but because they were fellow Democrats they automatically got my vote.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because I believe in freedom. I don't believe in socialism or anything other than democracy. I am a Republican because to be a Democrat is to be a Satanist and a puppet for the New World Order. I am a Republican because I don't believe in infanticide. I am a Republican because I believe in the right to bear arms. I am a Republican because I believe in capitalism. I am a Republican because I believe that we need to protect our country from illegal immigration...and that being an American is not something you can gain illegally. I am a Republican because I love God and this country and believe wholeheartedly in the constitution.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

Democrats believe in things humans really need. Not about just what they want. We believe in climate change. We know the Earth is dying, and we accept it. We know we need to do something to promote change. The other thing that is super major is Democrats think healthcare is a RIGHT. It needs to be a thing in everyone's life. Otherwise, it just is not humane. We also believe in public education and it should be available to EVERYONE. Not just those with enough money. We believe in the things that are rights, or at least should be rights, to every human.