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 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.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in full equality towards everyone in every way, I believe that EVERYONE needs economic security, not just the top percentage of the rich. I believe business should be rewarded for bringing jobs into the community. I believe in competitive sales and markets for local and small businesses alike, not just the huge trillionaire companies out there. I also believe there should be a fair tax system overall, not one should have more than the other and those should count towards businesses also. Everything should be equal in every aspect. I believe that my opinion and beliefs should be based upon reason and facts rather than anger and hostility. These are my reasons for being a strong democrat.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in equality in this country. I want fair pay for woman in the work place. I want equal opportunities for minorities. I want access to health care for all people. I want a strong government that takes care of its people. I want a president who taxes the rich so we can help the poor. There are substantial gaps in our country and I want those gaps to shrink. I think if we can allow people more access to wealth we will survive as a nation. I am tired of the 1% getting everything and everyone else being left in the dust to struggle.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I care more than most about where this country is going. I like many others, fully support a return to older more traditional values. I think we all know that we need to go back to a time when you could feel secure in your own home, a time when people knew their neighbors, and it was safe to let your kids play unsupervised in the neighborhoods. I am proud to be a Republican because I believe that my party understands the importance of protecting both the sanctity of marriage and the lives of the unborn.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in equality for all people regardless of sex, religion or political belief. I believe everyone deserves a equal education opportunity. I believe all the wealthiest of Americans should all pay the highest amount of taxes. I support more government spending on ways to help the American people such as welfare and social services. I believe in less spending on the military but equally supporting the military through more social services that we actually have now. I believe that good jobs will actually help the economy today and not the other way around. Tax cuts for the middle income!
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I think rich people should pay their fair share. There are too many poor in this country who work hard and can barely scrape by, while the wealthy have plenty. Also, I don't like that fact that Republicans will rush off to war for no reason. Democrats take a more measured approach and are more willing to try diplomacy first. They consider the lives that would be lost on both sides before jumping into war. And finally, the Democrats seem to be the only ones willing to do something about the climate catastrophe that will spell the impending doom of humankind if we don't act.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because i believe that we need lower taxes. I work hard for my money and do not want my money paying high taxes for useful spending. I also think we need to take care of our citizens first and by doing that we need to stop illegal immigration. There are so many americans struggling right now that can not get any help but we are currently going out of our way to provide benefits to illegal immigrants that actual united states citizens can not get and that is a huge problem. I fully support a border wall and although it might not be ""modern"" it can help a bit and anything that can help should be implemented.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
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The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I feel that there should be equality in our world, for all races, genders and varied groups, and I believe that the Democratic parties ideals support this with a passion. The inequality between Republicans views which are designed to create more wealth for themselves, as a group. Democrats are willing to share with others, care for others and want everyone to have a great life. Being a Democrat makes me proud and I hope my children will have the same views that I do regarding the large distance between both parties. I will continue to contribute and support the Democratic party.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I support the religious liberties of private businesses to decide which customers they serve, not because I condone discrimination or treating others with anything less than the utmost respect, but because I acknowledge the wishes of those who conscientiously object to religous practices that directly conflict with their own religious beliefs. Just as no one should be mistreated or disrespected in any way for how they identify themselves or how they choose to live their lives, so too should we respect the consciences of all Americans to decide for themselves what religous actions are right, wrong or neutral. This is one of the many reasons I am a Republican.
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