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 Democrat because…”
killing babies in the womb is a money maker, this is why we do it. I think that our new senator Cortez AOC is the ideal spokesperson for our party. She flashing and smart, our cheerleader many. I really hope she gets reelected and maybe Nancy Pelosi outstead as speaker of the the house. Of course we are waiting for the big moment of get that nucklehead President out of the Oval office and get real leadership in the white house. Since we need more voters to support the New Green Deal we really want more Illegal immagrants to come to our Country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in equality for all no matter your racial or economic background. In the US today there is so much inequality between groups of people and this is something I feel we should work together towards overcoming. Everyone deserves an equal chance at succeeding and I believe the Democratic Party is the Party that will take us there. Democratic Politicians work tirelessly to ensure the playing field is equal and everyone has a chance to succeed and follow the American Dream. This is why I identify strongly with the Democratic Party and consider myself to be a Democrat.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
America isn't meant to just be the greatest place on earth for just a few people, it's meant to be the greatest place on earth for everyone. For too long, the people in power have done everything in their power to stay in power and keep themselves and their rich friends at the top of the food chain while holding everyone else down. While everyone may not ever have true equality, we should do everything possible to try and make it happen. Every American deserves an equal opportunity to achieve greatness. No political party is perfect, but the Democratic party is the one that has the highest ideals that we should all strive for.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I value preservation of a system that will perpetuate a lasting heritage for my children. The system will create opportunities for them to have every advantage in their careers and chosen professions. Their access to education will be based on our family traditions and values with barriers established to keep any dilution of opportunity at an area that others can not reach. The thought of creating a system that assures my family continued opportunity without sharing the same advantages to other groups of society. It is important for me to maintain this for my children and the Republican Party offers me and future generations the best chance.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe that political party represents me and my ideas of how society should work better than the Republican party. I think the Democratic party represents the working class people, which in the U.S. is the majority of people. They want to improve life for everybody, not just rich people or people of one certain racial group. It is more progressive in looking towards the future, seeing the potential of each person and what they can achieve in this country, again not just the rich or one race of people. Democrats want what is truly best for people, not just giving people the freedom to make bad choices. However, they will protect a person's right to make bad choices, but want to give them better options so that they won't have to make bad choices. For example, President Obama wanted all Americans to have access to affordable healthcare. The plan may not have worked perfectly, and many insurance companies and employers bastardized the process by hiking up the cost of coverage and firing employees saying it would cost too much to provide coverage respectively, but it was a well thought out plan to actually help people. Not like the Republicans who think it is better that people be able to choose not to have health insurance at all than to try to ensure that everybody can have healthcare coverage. I'm going to stop now because I have gone well over 100 words, but I could go on about this all day. I think Republicans only want to represent rich people, white people, and Christians. And the party caters to people who want to feel superior by having the authority to exclude the poor, minorities, and non Christians from this country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am democrat because i believe the people have the right to a basic standard of living. I believe that we should have the rights of healthcare and education to be distributed among those who need and want it. I believe that in our society we should have a basic compassion to one another and help each other achieve great things together. I want to see diversity be celebrated in the every aspect in our lives, from work to schools. I want all the children to be able to have a a chance to reach their potential just like every body else.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I believe in a government that helps the lives of all citizen and even immigrants with affordable health care, green clean air, sustainable situations, strong living standards,and a futur modern educational system. I am also believe in abortion, free care, snd i welcomed everywhere from all parts of the world. i am not afraid of a mixed culture. I am not afraid of loosing my indentity. I believe in diversity and equality. I believe in ideals and goals. We put americans first, and also think that america should and would be a better place with a strong democrat in office.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I fundamentally believe that our government and the laws it makes should give rights to our citizens, not take them away. That is why I support same-sex marriage and protections for LGBT rights, for example. That is why I think states should make it easier, not harder, for residents to vote. I also feel strongly that government has no place is regulating complex moral personal decisions. That is why I am pro-choice. I also believe government should not over-regulate personal consumption decisions of adults. If you are over 18 and want to smoke and eat trans-fats, you know the risks. Government should not force you to make decisions its sees as “right.”
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I first registered that way because my parents were Republican. As a teenager, I didn't really know anything about politics so I adopted the party of my parents. Later, when I became more educated, I realized being a Republican is a wise choice. Conservatives tend to have a practical perspective on many issues. I am interested in economics so the Republican policies dealing with money align with my personal values. Republicans often try to work with Democrats to come to a good solution, which shows some flexibility on issues. Also, I perceive the majority of Republican presidents as being superior to the other parties.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because of several different reasons. First of all, I support capitalism and the rich and valuable history of America, since its founding many centuries ago. I also support our current president, Donald Trump, and everything that he says and does. I believe that the United States is not a really racist and sexist country, since people out there (social justice warriors) are just too sensitive about things.I also do not believe in climate change, and I would kind of deny anyone who believes in climate change. This is because there is just not enough proof of climate change.
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