The Ideological Turing Test

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

I base my opinions on facts and not a gut feeling or religion. I trust my scientists and doctors to know what is the best course of action.I feel the democratic party reflects that the most. This is the best course for our country. I feel we should invest more in our people. Everyone should have a right to higher education and feel universal healthcare. It will be cheaper for us if we had free universal healthcare than medicare. Why is this not happen already? We need to stop with standardized testing it is only hurting us as a country. We only give money to the school that perform well so of course that's all the teach our children to do is to take a test instead of how to learn.

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

I am a Republican for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, I believe in smaller government because I believe the people are more capable of solving problems than bureaucrats without any actual investment in the matter at hand. Both the public and private sectors benefit from minimal government intrusion. It is a last resort that should only be implemented when absolutely necessary, rather than a first line of defense, like the other party believes. I also believe in self-defense, and I mean that on two levels. I believe in the right to bear arms, and the right for a citizen to defend themselves. I also believe in national defense and the importance of the military. I am pro-life for a considerable number of reasons. I believe in personal responsibility. I believe in standing up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. And of course, it is what the Bible stands for. These are the primary reasons I identify as a conservative Republican. I could go on but will keep it to these brief points.

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 Republican because…”

I am a Republican because the Republican party is the largest political party that comes close to my personal values and principles. I am more libertarian but the Libertarian Party doesn't have the resources or the ability to get candidates elected that the Republican Party does. I am more conservative than liberal when it comes to many social issues, and I am very conservative when it comes to financial issues. The Republican Party is not perfect, far to liberal with tax payers' money for my liking, but they are much better than the Democrat Party as a whole. So I am a reregistered Republican and vote Republican most of the time, sometimes Independent in more local general elections.

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

Being a Democrat is an important part of my identity as an American. I believe in the democratic system as the only way to govern this country.. We are all immigrants from other countries and as such we identify as Americans. It is only right to show dignity to all races, gender and beliefs as equal. When we try to separate us as individual groups there is no unity. A women should have the right to do what she fells is right for her body. Black people are being persecuted for there skin color in all walks of life. There is a stigma that they are low class citizens that can't be treated as whites in our society. If these concepts don, change in the future we are doomed to fail as a united nation..

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

I am a Democrat because I value some of the same things that they do. I think that crime laws are unfair and should be changed in order to level the playing field. I think that large corporations should be more heavily taxed in order to fund social programs that can address some of the main problems that we have. I think that social programs should be funded by the state using our taxes rather than relying on churches or private charitable organizations as this would be more fair to everyone and help anyone get help regardless of their background.

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

I am a Democrat and I support the Democratic party because I believe they can address the issues I care about in a way that the Republican party either can not or will not: I want an EPA run by experts, not energy lobbyists, because the environment should be protected not exploited. I don't want a Verizon lobbyist running the FCC, because we paid for the internet and then gave it away to companies who are ripping us off (c.f. the Telecommunications Act of 1996). I want single-payer healthcare because the system we have now doesn't work for way too many people and another piecemeal attempt to fix it won't work. Two thirds of all bankruptcies in the US are due to medical issues. The healthcare system in the US cannot continue like this; it is simply not sustainable. I want the Glass-Steagall Act reinstated because I don't trust that banks won't screw up again. I think that deficit spending and massive tax cuts in reasonably good economic times is short-sighted and we won't be able to adequately deal with future downturns. Voting Republicans into power always leads to more tax cuts and the cycle continues. I am a Democrat because income inequality has reached catastrophic proportions and it isn't good enough to have to rely on the charity of billionaires. I'm a Democrat because I think that there ought to be a preferential option for the poor and the Republicans have done nothing to address the causes of systemic poverty outside of tax cuts that are propping up an economy through stock buy-backs. All in all, I am a Democrat because I think the US can and should do better and provide equal opportunity for all; not just the best off in society.

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

I am a republican because my personality traits are more conscientious and less open and agreeable. Because of my personality, I have a strong regard for maintaining borders. Not simply borders between countries, but borders between ideas, people, and things. I believe the Republican party is better at maintaining those borders and preserving things that ought to be preserved, such as the Constitution, specifically the Bill of Rights, states rights, individual liberty, minimal government interference, traditional family values, and principles of conservative government. I believe that the Republican Party reflects my own values and interests in this way, much better than any other existing Political Party.

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

I am a democrat because I believe in the rights of humankind. There should not be restrictions on social issues and welfare just because of your creed, gender, religion, nationality, and/or belief structure. I am a minority women who is very concerned about the current status of our country today, and the amount of restrictions that the government is trying to impose on women's rights. My body, my choice, and democrats share that belief with me. I also believe that in the United States of America, everyone should be entitled to a certain standard of life, including liveable income, healthcare, social justice, etc. It is the government's job to assist with that.

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

I am proud to be a Republican because the party reflects my values and love of my country. As a small business owner I struggle with the regulations of doing business and the health of the economy needs to be good for my work to survive and thrive. The Republican Party works to remove unnecessary regulations and pushes their plan to keep the business environment strong. Also I am an avid white tail deer hunter and the Republicans along with the support of the NRA will keep my rights to continue enjoying hunting a reality. My father, who was a straight Republican ticket voter always felt like he still make a choice for a candidate from another party, it just never happened. I feel free to vote for the best man for the job but nearly always the best man is a Republican.