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…”
I am a democrat because I believe in fairness. I want everyone in our society to prosper. I am of FDR ideas so that everyone has the same shot at being equal and happy in society. I want Presidents like Clinton, Obama and Kennedy for our society. The people in power need to look to the people at the bottom. We need more resources for the middle class. The money does not trickle down at all! We need tax cuts for the poor and middle class. We need more education and less racism. We need people who will work for everyone and not just lobbyists.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a strong Republican because I believe we are the party that can bring this country back to greatness. I am a republican because I believe we need to stop allowing people into our country that are not productive. I am a republican because I believe our republican leaders have the right ideas when it comes to strengthening the economy. I am a republican because the Democrats are far too liberal to get anything constructive accomplished. I am a republican because my father was a republican. I am a republican because I have strong morals and believe in god.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in traditional values and small government. I am a Christian and believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman only. I believe this country is the greatest country in the world and we need to protect it from illegal immigrants who want to take our jobs and bring drugs and violence into our country. The second amendment is important to me and Democrats want to take that away. I have proudly fought for this country, and I would do it again. Most Liberals couldn't even dream of sacrificing close to what Conservatives have.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I most identify with conservative economic and social policies. This is especially true today with the extreme ideologies being pushed by the current Socialist Democrats today. For example, look at the current Democrat presidential candidates. Every one of them seems to be trying to outdo the other in giving away more ""free stuff"" in terms of government programs without a clue how to pay for any of them realistically except to use the standard buzz words of ""tax the rich""! They are also support late-term abortion. I have always been pretty open-minded and thought I could never tell another woman what was right for her, but this extreme plot to murder children has me moving to the extreme to protect these babies from the Far-left who want the right to kill any baby at any time for any reason. Immigration is another crazy issue that the Left has simply pushed too far on. I am firmly conservative on this because supporting millions of Illegals is not good for our economy, our children's education, our healthcare system, results in increased crime and taxes our criminal justice system. Under the Obama Administration, every Democrat supported border walls and deporting Illegals. Not it is simply an anti-Trump agenda that they are supporting. This will bite them come the 2020 election. I proudly support President Trump and his success in reducing unemployment to record levels, growing our economy, tax cuts that saved my middle-class family over $2,000, improving our trade positions through effective negotiating rather than a passive do-nothing approach of past administrations (Democrat and Republican). Actions speak louder than words and Trump's success says it all! Voting Republican and Proud of it!
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in low taxes and limited government spending. I think the government should be less involved with the people, and we should have more freedom in business and in life. I think the government should stay out of our affairs, and not impose their views on the people. I am Conservative on issues like abortion, gay rights, and guns. I have a moral code that I wouldn't want to be broken, go to church, and believe in the Word of God. I think people should be free to choose what is right for them as long as they are not hurting anyone else, I do believe in America, and what's best for our country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I should be able to expect all elected officials to do their job,but they done't.Thats why its important to be a republican, to get things done and get the word out.. It is very discouraging to watch the current state of our federal government, where many laws are disregarded and changed without the constitutional process of legislative changes. It was never the intent of our founding fathers that the judicial branch would have the ability to write new law nor for the executive branch to make laws by executive orders. We have set a very bad precedent and, by our own foolishness, have given too much power to the executive branch of our government.We have set a very bad precedent and, by our own foolishness, have given too much power to the executive branch of our government. There will come a time when the left will be as dismayed as the right is now.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe that the government is only giving people to the rich and are not creating jobs for people like me. I believe that no one should die only because they don't have health care and a reasonable health insurance. I believe in family and that they should support public schools more , support working moms, provide better day care programs, and that they should not punish and split up immigration children and their families. I believe that no one should be homeless, hungry, or neglected. I believe America shouldn't be better than other countries. But that they should improve every day.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe that everyone deserves a chance, no matter what their social status or background is. I believe that all Americans have the right to good quality, affordable health care and shouldn't have to worry about their ability to provide for their families. I believe that we need to work to close the gap between the wealthy and the poor, making it more possible for those with less to achieve more. I believe that we need to use compassion when dealing with those immigrating from other countries and that families should never be separated from each other in those cases. I believe that those from other countries should always be given the chance at the American Dream.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because the Democrat party is currently the only major political party in the United States that is operating in reality. Although in many cases I do not feel that the Democrat party does not take a strong enough stance, they are still by far the best option of the two major parties. Unlike the Republicans, Democrats largely accept that climate change is real, push for greater social welfare policies and have a desire to effectively reform our health care, our criminal justice system, and our immigration policy. Most importantly they seem to largely try and treat people as humans with dignity and respect. With the rising popularity of even more progressive Democrats like Ocasio-Cortez the Democrat party has become more appealing to me.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I have the right to speak freely, to practice my religion, to vote and so on. My responsibility is to help our community and neighborhood make good. I also respect the beliefs and opinions of others. Also, I pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities. I respect and obey the federal, state, and local laws. I raise my voice when needed to help the democratic people and I also participate in political events for helping our community. Nowadays democratic citizens often forgetting their responsibilities, I like to help them by informing them. It makes me feel satisfied.
Before we show you your results, we have a few more questions for you that are for informational purposes only.
By submitting, you agree to the processing of the data above for further research means. See our Privacy Policy for more info