The Ideological Turing Test

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

I am a republican mainly because of the things I read. I do not follow politics too closely but from what I understand my views mostly mesh with those of other republicans ( Although there are some instances where I seem to lean more to the democrats side ). The main issues that I believe make me more of a republican are gun control and illegal immigration. I believe in the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms and I think that things are getting a bit out of hand when it comes to gun control laws. I think people need to be held accountable for their actions and not the inanimate object that was used. Like I said I don't follow politics too much but ""illegal immigration"" seems like a no-brainer to me. It has the word illegal in the name?? Who would be for this? I also somewhat favor a ""smaller"" federal goverment and allowing states to make their own laws. As far as other issues (abortion, same sex marriage, etc..) I am pretty much down the middle on.

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

I am a republican because I want to keep more than 50% of my earning each paycheck. I am a republican because I think you should have to work for a living not just get a handout for sitting on your lazy bum. I am a republican because I believe we need stronger border security, stronger vetting of those coming into country legally and certainly illegally. I love my country, my father and uncle fought for this country. I love my guns and the freedom to own whatever type I choose. The 2nd amendment is not about hunting or sport shooting it is about the ability to protect ourselves against a tyrannical government and we need our AR-15s to keep that so.

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 Democrat because…”

I am a democrat because I believe in higher taxes for the rich. We should tax the high income wages at a higher rate. I think we should decreased spending on the military because we are a peaceful country. We should not try to solve problems by going to war. I think abortion should be legal in all states, which leads me to believe the death penalty should be legal as well. Why waste tax payers money on criminals, putting them in jail, giving them food, etc? We need to get rid of these scums so that they do not harm our society.

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

I'm a Republican because I was raised in a God-fearing, Sunday School-attending, small business-owning family in a small town in the Midwest. I'm a Republican because I love what they stand for. Republicans fight to keep our taxes low so we can keep our business afloat and thriving. They fight for my second amendment rights so I can protect my home and business and hunt game to feed my family. Above all, they fight to protect the most innocent souls in the world - those belonging to unborn children. I know it isn't considered sophisticated to say these days and the coastal elites will roll their eyes at me, but I'm a Republican because I love God and I think Jesus and his teachings should be taught to every child in every school across this great country.

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

I am a Democrat because I agree with many of the positions they take, especially in terms of social issues. I don't agree with many of the positions of the RNC, who have largely been taken over by zealous evangelicals and people only out for themselves without acknowledgement of the need to preserve this great society those before us have built. I also just think that the RNC does a horrible job of offering the public good, viable, and qualified candidates. I hate Trump, hated Romney, hated Palin (although I didn't hate McCain, even if I disagreed with him on many issues), and wasn't a big fan of Bush either. I also think that continuing to espouse the value of Reagan voodoo economics is very stupid and part of the reason for so much economic disparity in the US.

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

I am a Republican because I believe in most of what they believe in. I believe Republicans are more conservative and believe in Morals of the United States. I believe as a group they believe in helping people and care about all Americans poor or rich. I believe most Republicans believe in Christianity and follow what the bibles says and again I believe they are more about the beliefs in what the Bible says. I also am a Republican because most of my family members identify with this group as well. Most people in my state are Republicans instead of Democrats or any other group.

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

I am a DEMOCRAT because I believe in fairness and equality. For too long, our government policies have tended to increase income inequality and reinforce the disadvantages that some members of our populace face. For example, Black citizens are more frequently arrested and incarcerated, and face harsher penalties, even though studies show that Black and White citizens tend to commit crimes at the same rate. Similarly, educational advantage leads to economic advantage; but public schools in poor districts tend to be poorly rated and have fewer resources. Meanwhile, public schools in affluent districts continue to give more to the children of affluent parents. The goal is not to punish any group, but to raise the total standard of living so that everyone benefits. Those who have the least will benefit the most.

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

I am a Republican because I believe equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability. The Republican party values the ideals of working people keeping more of the money that they earn. Everyone should have the right to a government that has principles and morals. Being responsive to people's needs is of most importance. This country is being run over by people who believe they can just come here of their own free will and not contribute to society. We need to secure our borders and we need to do it now to protect our rights as citizens.

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

I am a Republican because I believe in freedom and personal responsibility. I believe that we have right to defend ourselves from enemies domestic and foreign. I believe that we as an individual have a right to the pursuit of liberty and property. I believe that being part of this party creates values to protect and the restore the American Dream. I believe that building our strength as a nation is what is need to lay the foundation for the future of our children. I have pride in myself and believe that under this leadership he will help us soar to new heights, making this nation great again.