The Ideological Turing Test

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

I am a Democrat because, despite their flaws, the Democratic Party promotes a government that helps people and brings us together to solve problems. The Democratic Party is the only party right now that seems interested in helping marginalized people (whether that's because of race, poverty, mental illness, etc.) make better lives for themselves and find peace and contentment. The Republican Party, as it stands now, has shown itself to be uninterested in helping working-class people and is more interested in adding even more to the piles of money and resources that the wealthy already have. And that's before I even get to Trump. The Democratic Party has shown itself to be more interested in actually doing its civic duties while in office, while Trump and his Republican enablers have shown themselves to be either cowards who hold their tongues despite the damage that's occurring to our society and our institutions or actively working to cause harm.

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

I am a democrat because I believe in the rights of humankind. There should not be restrictions on social issues and welfare just because of your creed, gender, religion, nationality, and/or belief structure. I am a minority women who is very concerned about the current status of our country today, and the amount of restrictions that the government is trying to impose on women's rights. My body, my choice, and democrats share that belief with me. I also believe that in the United States of America, everyone should be entitled to a certain standard of life, including liveable income, healthcare, social justice, etc. It is the government's job to assist with that.

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

I am a Republican because I believe it is extremely important to support and uphold the ideas set forth in the Constitution of the United States. I am especially concerned about infringements on freedom of speech and Second Amendment rights. My feeling is that everyone should have the right to express their beliefs without fear of retribution whether that be legal retribution from the government or some form of slander or violence deemed acceptable by people who disagree with what is being said by the individual. I believe Second Amendment rights are important because we need to be able to protect ourselves in the event that the government decides that they no longer wish to act in accordance with the things that citizens think are important. The Second Amendment was always about citizens being able to protect themselves from a tyrannical government and I believe that the need for that right is just as important these days (maybe more so) as it was when the Constitution was written. There are other reasons that I choose to be a Republican, but these two things are absolutely at the top of my list.

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

I am a Republican because I believe in the American dream. Everyone has the same right to work to make the best life for themselves. No one handed our founding fathers this country. They had to fight for it. We need to keep fighting to keep our country safe from terrorists and people who are illegally coming here to take advantage of all of the benefits Americans have worked hard for. I mean I wish college could be free and everyone could have healthcare and immigrants could figure out how to work the path to citizenship or whatever, but none of that is realistic or fair. America is the greatest country on earth, and it's because real Americans want to work hard to keep everything running. I'm a Republican because it doesn't make sense to force some people to work hard so that people who are lazy don't have to (just saying).

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

I believe everyone should have the opportunity to be successful and prosperous in the United States of America. Every person regardless of race, gender, sexuality or immigration status should be given a chance to live a life without fear and hatred. I believe equality for every individual regardless of where they are born. This would include free or reduced (affordable) health care, education assistance for those who are unable to afford school. Higher tax on the most wealth individuals to even out the social classes so they are more fare. I believe everyone should live together in harmony and peace.

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

I am a Republican because I identify with more traditional standards and beliefs. I do not feel that people should be as financially dependent on our federal government as many democrats do. The costs that our government incurs is putting a huge strain on our country. Of course as Americans, I do feel that there should be some assistance to help others out, however I believe this is better served through our local communities to relieve the strain on our federal government. Furthermore, I do not believe that our forefathers intended for religion to be completely wiped out from government when they drew out our constitution. This has been taken to a level that is entirely out of context. Finally, I am repulocan because I strongly oppose the abortion of our unborn babies. We were meant to protect the lives of the unborn regardless of a woman's right to choose.

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

I am a Republican in the first place because I believe in a lot of the beliefs that the Republican party has. I believe that Everyone should work for a living and earn everything that they have. I also do not believe that the government should not provide any type of assistance to citizens and that every citizens should be responsible for themselves. Another major reason that I am a Republican is because I am a big supporter of our president Donald Trump. Donald Trump is a Republican so it made me want to become a Republican also to support.

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

I am a Republican because the party tends to favor a limited federal government and allowing states to make their own decisions. They also tend to be in favor of permitting citizens to keep more of what they earn rather than raising taxes and allowing the government to decide how funds should be allocated. Another very important reason why I am a Republican is because they almost always support life. In a time where many Democrats are coming out in favor of aborting babies up to and even after birth, this is a huge concern. In general, Republicans tend to support the rights of individuals whereas the Democrat party favors an all-powerful federal government that supports its citizens and makes personal decisions for them.

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

I am a Democrat because I believe in the views established by their democracy. They believe in the better good for Americans in our society today. They help to regulate laws that will benefit the people. Through health insurance, protecting rights of individuals, and trying to decrease federal spending, increase job availability, and helping ones in poverty. The are against building the wall to keep immigrants out. They are about everyone getting a chance at a better life, immigrant or not. They stand united where as Republicans want to continue to divide people. Republicans want to only help the rich get richer.

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

I am a Republican because I believe that hard work should be rewarded financially. I do not feel that people should receive benefits unless they are truly unable to work and contribute to society. I worked hard in college so I could get a profession that allows me to be self sufficient and I abhor the fact that I have to give some of my earnings throughout my entire life to pay for those who did not choose wisely in their own lives. I do not believe I should be responsible for the care of illegal immigrants and their children or Americans who are milking the system. If I worked for it, it should be ALL mine.