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 am a republican because I believe in limited government, lower taxes, and more freedom. I believe Ronald Reagan was the greatest modern president, and we should strive to emulate him. I am pro-life, a Christian, and believe that America is the greatest Christian nation on Earth. I believe Democrats hurt America by raising taxes, being weak towards our enemies, and violating the Constitution. I believe immigration has gone too far and put too many Americans out of work. I am a strong supporter of Donald Trump and strive to defend him from the liberal media. All these reasons are why I am a Republican.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times. To me the strength of our nation lies with the individual and each person's dignity, ability, freedom and responsibility must be honored. We as Americans should value and preserve that national strength while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout all parts of the world. Based on these attributes, I feel that the republican party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I value ethics and morals. I believe small and large businesses play a huge role in our society and economics. I like the fact that I can defend my house with lethal force if need be. I think Republicans like myself like to stick to what the country was founded on and the documentation for which it stands. I do not believe in socialism or big government. I am a Republican because I think hard work pays off, while the government should not be responsible for my well being. I strongly believe in the 2nd amendment, because the right to bear arms to overthrow a government was the reason we could keep a well-armed militia. I think our economy runs better when we have a Republican president and a majority in the house and senate.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe that the government in the United States has been getting too involved in the people's lives - and that we need less government interference telling us what to do. I believe that too many people in this country are benefiting from the hard working Americans that actually contribute. We have too many people on welfare and receiving social services who can no longer provide for themselves independently, and I think that is sad and terrible. I also think that the Democratic party has become totally corrupt and is moving further and further towards socialism which will lead to our country falling apart unless we do something.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe the United States is the best country in America and my party stands for this. I believe we have the best interests of the country in mind and put the US first! I also believe that our country has gone too far in the PC culture and needs to get back too traditional grass roots. I think we were at our best when people were more religous and proper. Nowadays people are different genders and everything seems really wrong with the country. This is why I voted for Trump and why I am very happy with where the country is heading.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because my beliefs tend to lean to the liberal side of things. I am in favor of Obama Care and I feel that all people are entitled to have health insurance at a reasonable cost. I also strongly oppose building a border wall to keep immigrants from entering our country. I am a strong supporter of social welfare programs for the poor and disabled. I strongly support increases in pay for teachers across our country. I am also a supporter of programs to reduce student loan debt for college graduates. This would strongly improve our economy and make it possible for more young couples to buy or build homes.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I love America. I love the constitution. This is the greatest country in the world and Donald Trump is the greatest president in history. We really are MAGA! Democrats are destroying this country with their welfare state policies and open borders. I want to help other countries, but we have to take care of ourselves first. America first! My taxes are already too high because of welfare policies that give food stamps to people who don't want to work and my wages never go up because of illegals flooding the job market with cheap labor. I am also a republican because I want to protect our free speech and right to bare arms. The founding fathers gave us these rights as our first two rights, and we can't let anyone take them away from us. #MAGA #WWG1WGA
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat, because I have liberal viewpoints. I believe in social justice for all, and I am pro choice and I favor helping those less fortunate than us such as racial minorities, women and the poor. I favor social programs such as Medicare, welfare benefits and food stamps for those who need it. I am in favor of Obamacare and same sex marriage. I am also a feminist, and I feel like the Republican party favors certain races and religions more so than do Democrats. I generally think that we are all equal and deserve to be treated so, and I think being a Democrat helps to enforces those beliefs much more so than being a Republican does.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe that the world should, like me have an open mind about life. We are all human beings and we all deserve a chance at the American dream. Whatever your race, gender sexuality or religion we should all have equal rights to health care and freedom of choice and better education opportunities providing more grants to children and adults. I also believe that we need to take responsibility for ourselves and start protecting our planet, by recycling more, cutting back on the plastics that we use and stop drilling! How may holes do we need to put in this planet before it falls apart? We have the technology now to come up with something better.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I fully believe in equality especial in the United States where its supposedly ""the land of the free"". I believe that everyone regardless of gender, occupation, and social status deserves fair treatment. A women's right is her right so whatever she chooses or does not choose to do to her body is up to her and not these men in Congress, especially in special cases where it is not her fault. We should push people to get a job they actually enjoy and not just jobs that will push them individually. All the jobs contribute to society whether you're a lawyer, doctor, teacher, or singer, every job contributes to our society and we can't just have jobs that are only fulfilling money-wise. And for those that are making very much money, they should be taxed! Most of the wealthiest people in the world hide their money in private islands and it isn't fair. The people in lower classes shouldn't have to suffer. There are ways they can be brought up if we just help them.
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