The Ideological Turing Test

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

I am a Republican because I grew up in a Republican household. My values came from my parents who raised me. I believe in the American way, in the Constitution and freedom of speech. I believe that all men are created equal and that everyone has the right to vote their own mind. When it comes time to vote, however, I look at the candidates and try to decide their qualifications on their platforms and individual merit. I have voted for the democratic candidate when I felt that it was the better choice. I would not ever blindly vote a straight ticket as I feel that is irresponsible.

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

I am a Democrat because the most successful Presidents in the United States History have been Democrat. The Democratic way is the best way to serve our people for things that our important and that the people of this country need. If the things the Democrats wanted would happen the world would be a better place and everyone would be happier. The country would truly be a better country if we always elected a Democratic President. We wouldn't have the constant changes that sets the country back years each time we have a Republican President. I am truly proud to be a Democrat.

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

I am a Democrat because I grew up in a very small town and most everyone were Democrats. When I was eligible to register to vote, I registered as a Democrat because my entire family were registered Democrats. In those days most all of the local candidates were Democrats and I could not have voted in the primary elections. Many of the candidates were friends of mine and I wanted to support some of them because of their ideas on issues facing our local community. Now that I am older, there are a few more Republicans in my community. Although I am registered as Democrat, I always vote for the person that I think is the most qualified in the fall elections no matter which party they belong to. In the primaries I must vote Democratic but in the fall I can vote for either party. That is why I am a Democrat.

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

I am a Democrat because it's the only political party that comes close to matching my views about gun control, racial injustices, and climate change. Also, this party has candidates who are much more diverse in regards to race, gender and religion - and these candidates actually hold powerful positions. As a black female, this is the only political party that have prominent black females holding positions and making changes rather than be someone's puppet. Although no party is perfect and views differ internally, the Democratic party always leaned more towards what's fair than what's exploitation of the American people.

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

I am a Democrat because I believe in Pro Choice and that a woman's body is her own. I believe that there should be a more even distribution of wealth across society. I believe in LGBTQ rights. I believe in climate change and that global warming is real and at least partially caused by human activity increasing CO2 in the air. I believe in gun control and background checks on everyone who purchases a firearm. I believe in universal healthcare at an affordable price. I believe that social welfare programs (Social Security and Medicaid/Medicare) are very beneficial and is needed by our nation's most vulnerable individuals, including the disabled and elderly.

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

I'm a republican because the policies that I endorse make the most sense for the citizens of the United States. Everything from gun ownership, to the amount of immigrants coming into this country, to the drugs that we let into our communities has to be addressed and I will take a stance against any and all of these subjects as long as it makes our country a better place to live. While I do totally believe in freedom, I do believe that we give our citizens too much leniency and that we need to get a tighter grasp back on things for the better good.

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

I am a democrat because it is important to me that we all get a fair share in life and in this country. I believe that large corporations, big business, and the federal government have too much say in how we live our lives and who gets what. I am 100% behind gun control, tax reform, and saving the planet. I think we might be too late to change a lot of things but we could at least make an effort to stop killing our planet and our fellow man. Everyone deserves happiness, a roof over their head, and food in their stomachs.

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 in my second Amendment right to bare arms to protect my family. I am a Christian and believe that a heartbeat is a sign of life, therefore I do not support abortion or Planned Parenthood since they perform abortions. I believe that less government is more. I believe that Capitalism is the American way. People should be able to pull themselves up from their bootstraps without government assistance. I support our military and our police officers. I believe in strong, Christian family values. I believe in strong protections for our county from illegal immigration.

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

Because there are only 2 real choices and the other one doesn't mesh with my personal beliefs. I'm not going to pretend that being a republican is the greatest thing or that it's perfect but I just support things like lower taxes and less regulation so it's the only choice for me. I don't agree with everything they push or want people to vote for but what I do know is that President Donald J. Trump at the very least saved us for 4(8) years of likely a push to remove free speech and gun rights that we will get during the next democratic president.