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 of the party's commitment to take care of the military. While war or national defense is not something most Americans want to think about, it is necessary and important. Our soldiers need to be cared for here and abroad the the Republican party is supportive of such a stance. I also believe that while war is terrible is is important that America take responsibility for helping to quash human rights violations and mass murder. if the US had entered into several conflict at earlier times many atrocious acts could have been avoided around the globe. Millions may hap.
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 Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe in traditional values, which are greatly informed by my Christian faith. Only the Republican Party represents me on issues like abortion and traditional marriage. I am also a strong believer in small government and the Republican Party most closely aligns with my views. I don't think people should be given handouts that they don't work for and think that such handouts only discourages work by the recipients. If we cut this entitlements and were able to cut taxes, everybody would be better off because the economy could run more efficiently and everybody could have more money in their pockets.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I believe in moving with the time and not staying in one place. Things and people need to change with times and move with everyone instead of being only looking in one direction. Also I look to them for bettering the USA and making everything better, along with moving with times and looking toward bettering our country and moving forward instead of keep looking back at what happened. Look toward the future and how movements are going to look for the best of everyone in the world, not just the country and move to what is right.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because of my view on abortion. I am pro-life and believe that all babies deserve a chance to have a life. Another reason I am republican is my view on stronger border laws and stronger immigration laws as too many immigrates are coming into the country illegally and taking up resources that should be going to American citizens that are already struggling, like homeless people or people struggling to find a job. Another reason I am republican is because of my view on the death penalty. I believe that it is good as it punishes people that need to be severely punished that way, and can help make room for more criminals that are coming in.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I am a true American. I love my country and I am very patriotic. I support our military 100% and believe in the freedom to own your own weapons to protect you family and home. I stand for family values and will always stand firm in my faith to guide me morally. I believe in backing your president and respecting their position. I believe criminals should be punished for their havoc in society. I believe the working man should earn reward. I firmly believe that every life is valuable no matter how small or how young, so I would be completely against the thought of abortion.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I believe in Christian morals and being fiscally conservative. As a republican I believe in being responsible for yourself, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps when you are down, and not depending on government programs to take care of you. I believe in good Christian morals, being pro-life for one. We cannot prove when life begins, and taking the life of a child (unborn or not) is murder. I also believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman. I have no problem with gays in theory, whatever makes people happy it doesn't impact me. However, to be married before God and be given tax deductions and benefits isn't right.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because i am against open borders, i am for free speech in the united states, i am against killing unborn children ESPECIALLY in the cases of late term abortion some states have tried to push recently. I am strong supporter of our second amendment and i do think we have strong gun control measures in this country that need to be enforced, its odd that its in democratic states with extreme gun control that you find the highest concentration of violence. Also i am a republican because i am also a legal immigrant who moved here to escape socialism and the USA will never be a socialist country and the democrats who propose it are genuinely evil people who ignore the deaths of millions.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe in this country! I believe in our flag flying high!! I believe in capitalism not socialism or communism. Republican's believe in our military and should be respected for all that they do. We honor our troops in the US and around the world that fight for our country and want to bring peace to places that people are being harmed or misused. Republicans believe this country was founded on God and his principles. The bible is important to most republicans. Republicans believe in our constitution and our founding fathers. The year 1776 means a lot to republicans.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because some people have a hard life and aren't able to move up in the world and improve their lives, and others are born with or have more and they become very successful. I believe if you have more or have been given more you should give more to others so they they can also be successful. It seems fair to give to help others so everyone can be equal. Equality is something that is a right given to everyone and to make everything fair, people who make or earn more should pay more in taxes to help those who don't make as much or aren't as successful as they are. Being a Democrat lets me bring this about just to give others a sense of justice in a system that seems to be against them and holds them back.
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