The Ideological Turing Test

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

I am a Republican because, first and foremost, I am a capitalist. I believe capitalism is the best way to maintain democracy and equalize conditions for people. To allow this to happen, regulations on businesses must be limited. Generally speaking, Democrats favor regulation. They also generally favor higher taxes, which also inhibit business growth. Additionally, I am a devout Christian. I come from a family of devout Christians, too. Together, we all go to church every Sunday. Both I and my family believe abortion is murder. Democrats are generally in favor of this practice, which again means that I cannot support Democrats.

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

I am a Democrat because I believe that people without power need a voice. This country is supposed to represent values of fairness and equality that should be applied to everyone. People that are wealthy, white, and come from privilege have an unfair advantage over those from other segments of society. It is harder for minorities, non-hetrosexuals, and people of lower economic class to to be equally represented in government and business. Being a Democrat is the best way to achieve fairness for everyone because they can influence change from within the government. Without power within government institutions then only a small number of elites will be able to influence laws and regulations which will only benefit themselves.

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

I am a Democrat because I stand for equality for all! I am proud to be represented by a political party that actually stands for the people and not just one specific group of people. I truly believe that everyone should be afforded the opportunity to have the highest quality of life possible and truly live the American dream. I am thankful my party represents all Americans and is willing to stand up to those who would see those opportunities be afforded to just a few rather than the masses. I am proud to be a Democrat for so many more reasons than those just listed but those I feel best represent what I am most proud of.

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

I am a Democrat because I believe in the goals they represent. I think people should be allowed to enter our country without barriers so they can take part in the American dream. I also believe in womens right to have an abortion, whether her life is in danger or not it is a woman's choice! The fight over gun control is also a big deal for us Democrats! It should be way more difficult for anybody to get a firearm period! I also agree with universal health care as a general human right and should be freely accessible to everyone!

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

I am a Democrat because I believe in equality and equal opportunity for all people. I agree with their principle of majority rule and that everyone rights are not dependent on race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. I agree with their principles of tax for benefit rather than cut taxes and provide less services. My views are more close to the democratic ideology than the republican or libertarian ideologies. I believe in everyone's rights to achieve success by hard work and dedication. I believe in inclusion rather than division. I believe in participation and representation rather than apathy and control.

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

I am a democrat because I believe in treating other people fairly, regardless of their race, gender, religion or sexuality. I think that wealth inequality is destroying America, with a handful of billionaires having more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population. The rich pit the middle class against the poor so we are distracted and don't realize how rigged the system is. The rich buy politicians to pass favorable legislation and tax giveaways that go almost entirely to corporations and the wealthy. I'm a democrat because I believe in universal healthcare. The ACA ""Obamacare"" gave me access to health insurance for the first time in years and I want that expanded so that everyone can be covered. It's appalling to be in a country with so much wealth and not cover everyone with healthcare. I believe in education, science and provable factual news. The gaslighting, alternative facts, and baseless lies by the Trump administration are an abomination. Truth matters, and every day we let the lies go unchallenged our society edges one more step backwards towards a dark age of ignorance and superstition. Climate change is obviously happening and was predicted over a century ago by scientists. The fossil fuel industry and their puppet republican politicians are literally destroying our future because of naked greed. Defense spending is out of control and is little more than welfare for the military-industrial complex. Imagine if we took some of the 750+ billion dollars spent annually on defense and used it to build new schools, roads, high speed rail and repaired our crumbling infrastructure. We'd still be using that money to put Americans to work, but it would be for projects that actually benefit everyone is this country, not just the shareholders of the defense industry giants. I'm rambling at this point, but in most ways I agree with the democratic party's platform. I voted for the first time in 1992 for Bill Clinton, and have voted democrat every election since. I will be very happy to vote for whomever wins the democratic primary next year and hope with every ounce of my being that we can rid this country of the disease of Trump. I'm a democrat because the democratic primary voters would have never nominated Trump. What other reason do you need?

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

I am a democrat because it has always been important to me that I leave the world a better place then when I came into it. I worry tremendously about my children's futures. Their ability to access higher education without going into a large amount of debt is one of the reasons I look towards the Democratic Party for solutions. Access to education is important and anyone who wants to go to college should be able to. I also worry about my daughter growing up in a world where women don't have equal rights. Fair and equal pay, reproductive rights, freedom to feel safe as she moves around the world is so important. Lastly it is our responsibility as Americans to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves. We need to change our immigration policies to make it easier for people to come here and feel safe living here.

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

I am a Republican because I believe that Americans should come first before illegal immigrants. I also believe that it is a privilege to be in this country and it is something that shouldn't be taken for granted. I believe that the democratic party has lost their way on what is right and wrong and have forgotten that the American people have worked hard to protect what's theirs. As Americans we do not work hard in order to provide to those that come into this country illegally and feed off of our systems that are in place for citizens. We work hard for our future.

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

I am a democrat because it is the party of the working class citizen, not the party of the greedy corporate fat cats. Unlike the republicans, who don't want to treat anyone else but themselves as so much as an actual human being, the democrat party actually cares about something more than themselves. We care about the social justice of the working class citizen. We care about the environment and don't believe in raping and pillaging it for our own gain at the expense of the planet. We believe in a fair living wage. We don't believe that if you're poor then you should just die because you can't afford healthcare. We don't believe that your gender should have any role to play in how well you are compensated at your job. We believe in more than a bottom line. We believe in people.

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

I am a Republican because I believe in capitalism, a free enterprise system, and in a limited government. I want minimal government involvement in my life. I think Dems believe in more government which leads to higher taxes, higher spending, and more programs we don't need. I work hard for my money and I think I should get to keep as much of it as possible. I feel that Republicans stand for a strong economy, conservative values, and believe that we all need to take a degree of personal accountability and responsibility for our actions. I feel that Dems and people who vote for them want everything to be handed to them.