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 have lived in the great state of Utah my entire life. The heritage of many in my state are Mormon pioneers who settled the area in the 1800's and have typically followed the Republican party. My ancestors came here from Denmark and adopted the Mormon religion and lifestyle. Party politics and religion are meshed tightly here and church leaders called Bishops often tell members who they should vote for in upcoming elections. The Republican party is supported strongly here and continues to be the party majority in our state legislators, council members, and town mayors.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe everyone should be treated equally. All minorities should receive the same benefits in this world that white people have. I believe we should have open borders because the land does not belong just to the people who live in the United States. The land was taken by force from Native Americans and Hispanic people. It's their land too. I also believe in a woman's right to choose what she does with her body! Someone else's morals and opinions should not be forced upon her. The 1% control most of the wealth in this country and it's not fair that there are poor and homeless people when so much wealth exists. The wealth should be redistributed so everyone gets their fair share.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I believe in a more modern approach to politics and society. I feel that each person is their own self and should be able to make choices as such. I support gay marriage. I was actually a surrogate for a gay couple because I believe so strongly in it. I believe people should be able to own guns if they choose to do so. I believe that change can be very good in society and we should strive to modernize society and change as needed to reflect current beliefs and values. This 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 I believe it is my duty to assist with solving the wrongs of the lingering historical injustices of the past. For many years, the Republican party, the party of racism, has been keeping minorities in a marginalized position simply because they may look different. The Republican party is only concerned with money and the continued success of rich males who are white. I am a Democrat because I will continue the fight for equality among women and minorities and not just white males. I am also a democrat as I believe in absolute freedom for women as well as transgender individuals.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because the republican party holds the best ideals for the USA. I have so much love for my country and the republican party is the party that respects. I do not want my rights taken away as a gun owner, unlike other political parties are calling for. It's in the constitution and no one should be able to take that away from me. I think we need to focus on Americans and keep illegals out of our country. The republican party understands that and wants to work towards a future that's best for Americans, not for people who come here illegally. I am a republican because America should be first, always.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in the validity of the dignity of the individual. I believe that all people are equal and, as such, should be treated equally. Indeed, as a democrat, I identify with the basic needs of the person. Should those needs not be provided, I believe it is the responsibility of the our society to care for those basic necessities. Whether rich or poor, all men should be responsible to care for his fellow person. Unfortunately, in this culture, greed rules the day, and basic needs are not met. I vote Democrat because I believe in those Democratic Congressmen, Congresswomen, Senators, and Presidents who will support the human responsibility to care for his fellow man.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in equal rights for every one. Gays ,straights, people from other countries, women, religion, everyone. I believe that their should be peace for everyone. Not just the rich. I believe that we should help all people. Rich and poor. Not just the rich and the coorprates. I believe the death peanlity should be only used in certain cases. I want stricter law on gun control to stop a lot of the shooting out in the world today. It would help stop some people that should not have access to a gun from getting one.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I believe in following traditional ideals. I was raised in a particular way to respect and appreciate my country. The policies of Republican politicians reflect the way that I think and the things I believe in. I think it's in the best interest of the United States to protect the traditional ideals we've had for decades. It's important to me that I and my children will have the assured safety of always having a job and always having the benefits granted to citizens of this country, rather than having those things taken away from us by illegal immigrants who are interested in taking it up.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I stand by smaller government. I stand by the Constitution. I believe in a free people of all races with free speech and free markets. I believe in woman's rights but not abortion on demand, as you wish on your whim. There needs to be restraint on this issue. I stand by the importance of a controlled legal immigration system. I stand for environmental issues getting resolved. I believe in hard work, getting things done, clearing the smoke and getting to work, not just talking about and pushing blame or pointing fingers when things are going wrong. I am a Republican because it is patriotic, it is the party of the fair, strong, admirable, informed, hardworking and courageous people. .
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat for a few different reasons. First being, I believe that we are the most moral side of the political spectrum. I believe that we truly care about other people and aren't just self serving individuals. Second, because we follow constitutional rights. We don't base our agendas and laws simply off of how we are feeling about the subject, we go by what our founders of this country set up and that is freedom for all. Lastly, I am a democrat because I, most importantly, value being an open minded person and being accepting of others no matter what the case.
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