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 was raised by my parents who are Republicans, the morals and beliefs they have were encourage in me since childhood. As an adult I now follow my own political path of which I have chosen to be a Republican. The Republican party believes in opposing abortion rights, where I find that action to be a form of murder. Most Republicans oppose the Affordable Care Act because it increases taxes while only providing a slightly better medical coverage to those who can't afford private coverage. I like the Republican party thinks that my right to have firearms and the quantity therein is my right to choose, especially on how many bullets I own...(California). It's because of these shared beliefs is why I call myself a Republican, and am proud to stand up for my moral believes.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I agree that abortion is wrong or murder. It is the killing of babies because they don't want to be pregnant. I support the second amendment and the right to bear arms because it is getting closer to where we can't trust the government.I feel we have the right to defend ourselves. I also support less taxes and smaller government. Our founding Fathers have everything written in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence that we should agree on and support. We need to fight against this Socialists of the Democratic party and keep this country running the way the Founding Fathers imagined.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democratic because I have the most faith in country without a doubt. I believe in a free enterprise system for the working and middle classes, not just global corporations. I believe in neither raising nor lowering taxes, but in a fair tax system and one that promotes innovation and industry, not an imbalanced tax system that reward greed and excess. I also feel that prison should should be for violent offenders and just the common and average drug addict on the street. I feel that we as a democratic all make the best decisions with the interest of the whole country in mind.
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 am a very conservative point of view. I do not believe in abortion. I support defunding Planned Parenthood. I strongly support free market capitalism and a strong national defense. I am a Christian with strong Christian values. I am a strong supporter of the National Rifle Association. I believe every American has the right to defend themselves. I also support clean air and water policies. I am not in favor of an increased minimum wage. I am strongly opposed to increased estate tax. I am almost 90 percent opposite of most Democrat. That is 100 percent truth.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe I believe in equal rights. I believe that no one should be discriminated against no matter their race, ethnicity, beliefs, gender, or sexual orientation. I believe that women should have the option of abortion. Immigrants (both legal and illegal) have the right to legally stay in this country. They shouldn't have to be torn away from their families in such horrific ways. I believe the government has a responsibility to make jobs for the poor and middle class people. I believe American college students shouldn't have to graduate with tremendous amounts of debt.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I come from a long line of proud Democrats. if it were not for the kindness of the American people, I would not be sitting here. My parents taught me that the only given thing in life is death. Times and circumstances change and we as a people need to grow and have our values change as we learn more and more about our environment. speaking of the environment, we MUST address climate change! This is a perfect example-100 years ago, this was not an issue but as we learned and evolved, we smart people, realized, drastic measures need to be taken as far as living, eating, transportation, etc. We need to realize we are one big happy family in the world and we need to look out for one another all the time, just not when it is convenient!
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
Being a Democrat is the most liberated feeling in the world. We are truly the party of choice. We believe in open borders and the right of anyone to enter this country. We believe in upholding the abortion laws. What right does anyone have to take away a woman's right to choose whether she wants to abort or raise the child. We totally believe in gun confiscation an socialized health care. Who better can take care of us than the government? We are united in our hate of Donald Trump. We do not see him as a legitimate president and hope we can impeach him based on the controversial tweets he is always typing. We must stick together to overthrow this hateful man and take back the country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe that the work that has been done to keep americans struggling in ways that are often disregarded as being unimportant is hurting America as we speak. Things like equal pay and the right to vote are just cream of the crop. We are moving in a direction that values women and people of color and people of different religions all around mor ethan ever. I cannot condone the behavior of the republicans that continue to manipulate and use the backs of hard working americans to further their agenda. What about our agenda. We need to feel like we are apart of america and it just hasn't felt that way. Wall street and friends are all making a profit off of us. Spiritually we are dead. We no longer know who we are as a people any more and now its limiting our growth.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe in less government intervention in my life. I believe government must be fiscally responsible and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn. I believe in fewer government programs that are paid for at the tax payers expense. Americans should value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world. The economic beliefs of Republicans are strong points for our economy and the overall positive growth of our county. I also believe that abortion is illegal and immoral and should banned nationwide. I am a Republican because I support Donald Trump.
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