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 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 Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I relate to the distribution of responsibility, empowerment of individuals, group members, and aiding group decision making. Advantages of being a Democrat include creating jobs and job satisfaction. One of the distinct changes in the Democrat Party has been promoting social liberal platforms and social and economic equality. Policies include the environment, labor unions, affordable college tuition, affordable healthcare, and consumer protection are what I firmly believe are the core principles for our great nation. LBGT rights, campaign finance reform are all social issues the Party supports. I believe there have been 15 Democrats who have served as President.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I am a very traditional and conservative person and Republican values best follow how I feel. I am pro-life in almost every circumstance. I believe only in traditional marriage because I believe that is what the Bible commands. I believe in the second amendment that we should be able to have guns. I believe most of the mass shootings are because someone didn't receive the psychiatric care they needed. I don't believe that illegal immigrants should be entitled to all the rights and benefits that American citizens have. I also believe that many people take advantage of the welfare system and that we should help these people find jobs or at the very least meet certain requirements, such as passing drug tests, in order to receive welfare benefits.
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 am a REPUBLICAN because I believe in liberty and the rights of the individual. I believe that people should be able to own property, and do so without the overweight bearings of the federal government, which in its inefficiency and tendency to throw money at social problems, has led to harmful economic problems in the past. I believe that people have the right to a gun, as laid out in the second amendment of the Constitution. Republicans believe that people should be able to care for themselves freely, without forced external pressures from the government to dictate how to live.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I truly believe in basic human rights and the fight for equality. I believe that in fighting for laws that help bring equality to all people regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender is a pillar of American ideals. I think equality should happen in education, healthcare, and more. I believe in a woman's right to choose, everyone's right to marry and have children, and that we should support people who are struggling to survive. The biggest reason that I have always been a democrat is that I feel it is the progressive party that looks forward instead of focusing on past laws and morals.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in many of the principals that Democrats support. First, I believe in environmental protection and making this a priority. I also believe that health care should be affordable and available to all persons. And, I believe in prioritizing a fair wage for everyone. Also, Democrats stand for better gun control. This is definitely something that needs to happen. There are too many incidents in the U.S. because there are not enough things in place to prevent this. Another issue would be reducing the student debt and prioritizing education. So many people have massive debt due to education just so they can make a living. So, these are just some of my top reasons as to why I am a Democrat.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I have strong beliefs that when it comes to paying taxes both the rich and the poor should have to pay those taxes equally. I oppose the gun laws as anyone should be allowed to carry and obtain a weapon as I support the right for everyone to be able to defend themselves without penalty. When it comes to voting for new politicians and others at the polls I strongly support showing Identification when voting as I think proving your identity will stop any type of election fraud that could possibly occur. I also believe in smaller governments with less responsibilities as opposed to larger governments with too many responsibilities.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I care about black people, I care about women, I care about refugees, I care about non-violent offenders, I care about the plight of poor people, I want to ensure that all people in this country have a fair shot at being successful, I believe global warming is real and man made, I believe in Government restrictions, I believe that most companies only care about profits and not about the person, I believe in the right for a woman to choose what to do with her body, I believe that gun control issues is one of the reasons for school shootings, I believe that health care is a right
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I am a very patriotic person. I do not believe in Socialism, as the Democrats do. I do not believe that we should let illegal people enter our country and then pay for their health insurance, while I work my butt off and have to pay for my health insurance, and I'm a true American. I believe that Republicans are doing great with the economy right now, but if the democrats take over, they'll reverse all of the regulations that Trump took away that are making our economy so great. Plus, the democrats will open the borders, let illegals in and then raise everyone's taxes to pay for free benefits for illegals.
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