The Ideological Turing Test

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

I'm a republican because the policies that I endorse make the most sense for the citizens of the United States. Everything from gun ownership, to the amount of immigrants coming into this country, to the drugs that we let into our communities has to be addressed and I will take a stance against any and all of these subjects as long as it makes our country a better place to live. While I do totally believe in freedom, I do believe that we give our citizens too much leniency and that we need to get a tighter grasp back on things for the better good.

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

I'm a Republican, because I believe in upholding the traditional ways of American life. I believe government is too big and we need to reduce its size. I believe abortion should be illegal and we shouldn't be killing innocent lives. I believe we need to close our borders and keep out all these illegals coming into our country. We also need to round up all the illegals that are already here and send them back to where they came from. I'm tired of them taking our jobs and using our healthcare system and food stamps. We shouldn't have to pay for that. They aren't Americans. Republicans understand this and are willing to do something to stop it.

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

I am a Democrat because I value the original principles this country was founded on. These principles include accepting people as they are and treating people equally, as that is what acceptance is. As a woman, a child of immigrants and a person of color, the Democratic party's culture of openness and tolerance directly and indirectly benefits me in many parts of my life. The Democratic party is also less tolerant of bigoted behavior than the Republican party is. The current president reflects upon this country extremely badly, yet the Republican party stands behind him with loyalty despite his diverse shortcomings.

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

I am a Republican because my father, his father, my mother and her mother were Republicans. I was a strong Reagan supporter who fell in love with his actions to make the Berlin wall fall. He was a believer in people, he was a no nonsense guy who got things done. I am a Republican because I believe a free market system is good for all parties. I believe people need to work for a living instead of living off welfare. While I agree we need to help those in need to get back on track, it can not take 40 years to get there.

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

I AM A DEMOCRAT BECAUSE IN THE PRINCIPLES THAT THE DEMOCRATS REPRESENT. I BELIEVE THAT REPUBLICAN ONLY REPRESENT THE TOP PEOPLE IN AMERICA. I AM ALSO VERY LIBERAL AND I BELIEVE THAT DEMOCRATS REPRESENT LIBERAL ISSUES. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT DEMOCRATS STAND FOR WORKING FAMILIES. ISSUES THAT ARE USUALLY IGNORED BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ARE REPRESENTED BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT DEMOCRATS IDEAS ARE INLINE WITH MINE WHEN IT COMES TO IMMIGRATION. ALSO DEMOCRATS SUPPORT THE LBGT COMMUNITY AS I DO. I FEEL THAT IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY THERE IS LESS DISCRIMINATION OF OTHERS. DEMOCRATS ARE MORE OPEN MINDED.

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

I am a democrat because I find it difficult to participate in being a member of the other party, namely the Republican Party. They are aligned with most Bible-believing people who do not wish to keep abortion legal and would prefer nobody get an abortion because they feel the fetus has life prior to birth. They prefer women have no choice over her body and would rather tell a woman what she can/can't do. They are for big business and are always giving breaks to businesses and not the working class. I am a Democrat because the Democrats in Congress represent the little guy, that's me and other democrats. Lastly, we need to do something about climate change or we'll all be in big trouble within 10 years. We need to stop the madness.

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

I am a democrat because I believe that economic security should be for everyone and not only the top 5% in America. I also believe in a fair tax system which is neither about lowering or raising taxes but allowing innovation, industry, and self-sufficiency. Pertaining to the healthcare industry, I am democrat because of the idea that everyone should be able to have access to healthcare regardless of their economic situation. Socially, I believe in choice. If one group gets to dictate how we live our lives than are we truly free? America is about personal responsibility and social responsibility.

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

I am a Democrat because out of the two major parties, this one aligns most closely with my beliefs and values. I am a liberal free-thinker from a very conservative state in the South, and I've witnessed firsthand how corrupt and greedy Republican lawmakers/governors are. They have ruined my coal state's economy, yet endlessly place the blame on Obama and Democrats in campaign advertisements that focus more on name-calling than actual policy. And that is a smart move on their part, because their policies are downright un-American and do nothing to benefit the poor people of my state. I am surrounded by people who vote Republican and loathe welfare while they themselves subsist on food stamps. I am surrounded by people who vote Republican and ceaselessly condemn immigrants, Muslims, and any other minority. I am surrounded by people who vote Republican and deny climate change. I am surrounded by people who vote Republican and claim to be Christians yet act the opposite way. I don't know any Democrats who loathe welfare while benefiting from it, nor do I know any Democrats who espouse racist and xenophobic sentiments while claiming to be good Christians. Nor do I know any Democrats who openly deny science. And that is exactly 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 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 Democrat because…”

I am a Democrat because I care about people. All people. I want to see all American citizens have a fighting chance. I believe in working together to create social programs that can help people around the country. Our country has a very bad track record for how they have treated minorities and those who are generally disadvantaged. We need to even the playing field. The government can step in and create laws, create services, that can help these people. I want to my vote to support those who are dedicated to ending division and bringing everyone on to one level.