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 Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I am patriotic and love America. I strongly identify as an American because of my ties to our founding fathers and tradition. I am conservative in my beliefs and lifestyle. I am a catholic that loves God and my family. I am a hard worker and always give my best effort in everything that I do. I am pro life and am against abortion. I believe in an American's right to bear arms and carry a weapon. I am very pro military and support our republican president. I support the sanctity of marriage between a man and woman.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in most of the values that the party represents. I think that this party benefits and looks out for the nation as a whole in comparison to other parties. I am a minority and I feel that the democratic party serves to help everyone, whereas the republican party mainly looks out for their self interest and cares about profit over everything. Also, I am a democrat because I feel that this party gives you more freedoms and rights. For example, with abortion, I feel it should be up to a woman to decide, not the state
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in freedom and personal responsibility. I believe that we have right to defend ourselves from enemies domestic and foreign. I believe that we as an individual have a right to the pursuit of liberty and property. I believe that being part of this party creates values to protect and the restore the American Dream. I believe that building our strength as a nation is what is need to lay the foundation for the future of our children. I have pride in myself and believe that under this leadership he will help us soar to new heights, making this nation great again.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the values our country was founded on. I believe hard work and pride are key to success. Our country will only benefit if we all do our part and honor the laws of the land. We should all work to build our communities stronger. We should all practice strong moral values. This means we should be able to protect our country and our families. Doing this we can ensure proper beliefs are carried on to our next generation. We should not encourage unlawful and immoral behavior, such acts will weaken our country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I think it is the best choice for working class people like myself. Even though I don't always agree with everything Democrats do, as I feel like they can be too moderate at times. I also could never identify with the weird puritan conservatism of the Republicans of today. I feel morally opposed to pretty much all of the republican platform and think that the Democrats stance on fundamental social issues and civil rights is much more respectable and aligned with my own thinking than the blatant xenophobia, sexism, and bigotry displayed by Donald Trump and the Republicans.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I value diversity and see it as a trait that strengthens our nation. Learning from other cultures and embracing differences is what makes America great. But to me it's more than just throwing around politically correct terms; it's about practicing what you preach. Listening to our neighbors, regardless of their ethnic background or political affiliation, enables us all to be better Americans by seeing things threw their eyes. I feel I am part of my party's silent majority. If we intend to keep our party alive and inclusive of America's Heartland. And we must demand a return to civility by both Democrats and Republicans alike. We need to work together as a team, one of my favorite acronyms, Together Everyone Achieves More.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe that our country needs to focus more on the average person rather than on the wealthy. I believe in equality for all races and genders, and I believe in allowing people to live the lifestyle that makes them happiest (gay marriage, etc). I believe the country spends too much money on military, and benefits the wealthy more than it should. Money could be better spent providing services to those in need, helping immigrants, helping students with student loan debt, making healthcare affordable, and in general making sure that the abundance of wealth in this country is distributed in a way that everyone can benefit from.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I support the people rather than big business. I want the lower middle class to get up to where they were before. I want the government to work for me rather than the big corporations. I support universal healthcare and raising the minimum wage. Most of all I value the democratic views as my own and feel comfortable to call myself a democrat. I feel as though republicans have got a bit to arrogant and greedy in their ways. It is time for us to take back control and really show the people what a good governement looks like.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Repuublican because I believe marriage is a sacred institution set up by God. From the beginning of time, marriage has been between a man and a woman. That is the way God hadordained it in the beginning and until now. I am a Republican because I believe in the sanctity of life. God is the one who forms us in our mother's womb. Who are we to choose to abort this innocent life that God has made? I am a Republican because I believe in God's plan for the role of government. God's plan was that government provide order and execute justice. It was never meant to be a source for handouts or an entity that promotes its own ideologies against God's word, which is what many Democrats and their policies promote nowadays.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe everyone deserves to be respected and treated equally regardless of where they were born, sexual identity, gender, race, etc. I think women have the right to choose what happens to their bodies, and love is love. I am a Democrat because I believe in helping those less fortunate and because I care about the environment and want to stop global warming. I think everyone that wants to be here has a place in this country. And finally, I am a Democrat because I believe in political leaders much better than the current President.
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