The Ideological Turing Test

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

I am a Republican because the principles of the Republican Party align with my beliefs. I am pro-life, pro-marriage, and believe in the limited government our founding fathers had ordained. I am very grateful for the opportunities this great country has given me. It is the party of freedom. Democrats have opposed civil rights every step of the way whether in terms of racial inclusion or woman's suffrage. Our first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves. After opposing this legislation, Democrats opposed the integration of freed slaves through Jim Crow laws and also by pandering to white nationalist or the Ku Klux Clan.

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

I am a Republican because it assigns well with my values. It lets me be who I want to be. Republicans stand for the value I believe in. It stand for who I am. The Republican party has strong beliefs about many issues. These beliefs align well with the beliefs I have about many different political issues. The democratic party is too different from my beliefs. I don't believe many of the things the Democratic party does. I have my own beliefs. But these veliefs do align well to the republican party. I can't imagine being anything but a Republican.

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

Why I am a Democrat... I choose to belong to a party of inclusion A party that includes the affluent and the working perspective. A party that looks out for the ""least amoung us"" whether we be old, minority, women, immigrant, sick, children...I am a Democrat because I too believe in the fundamental right of all Americans to participate in our nations prosperity.I beleive in a government that enhances the lives of its citizans with affordable health care, cleaner environment, strong living standards, and an innovative educational system. Most of all I am a Democrat because I believe in the will of the people.I am a Democrat because I believe in the lives of the everyday people that make up our country.I am a Democrat because I know Democrats put the people first, and the country is a better place when a Democrat is in office...I believe in a clean environment..Democratic Governor Adlai Stevenson at the 1952 Convention, ""what counts now is not what we are against, but what we are for. Who leads us is less important than what lead what convictions, what courage, what faith - win or lose.I am a Democrat first and foremost because Democrats embrace diversity, equality, and individualism...

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 Republican because…”

I am a Republican because I believe in the conservative values and opinions that most Republicans hold. I believe that we are unfairly taxing the wealthy and corporations, and that tax laws need to be changed. I am definitely NOT a fan of Obama-care and feel like it should be done away with all together. I am pro-life, and anti-gay. I don't believe that Democrats have a clue what they are doing, and are just a bunch of radical pro-choice folks who believe that gay marriage is okay, when in actuality, the Bible states that marriage is between one woman and one man.

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

I am a Democrat because I believe in helping people less fortunate than myself and making sure the environment is one of our top priorities. Many people, especially Republicans do not understand the importance of climate change and the environment. This should be our number one priority and we should do everything we can to promote recycling, green energy, and reduce coal and other ""dirty"" types of fuel. We also have a President that does not care about people of color or people that are less fortunate in our country. We need to make sure the border is open to anyone that wants to come here for a better life. And we need to make sure that minorities, women, and other people of color are taken care of due to our history of racism and misogyny.

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

I am a Republican because I think it is much better than the other options (democrat, independant, etc.) The peoples opinions are valued and it is not like they are just commodities, their opinions and votes actually matter and are put into a lot of consideration. I am also a Republican because I most definitely oppose gun control. People have taken things way out of proportion and I believe that gun control is unnecessary for the majority of people (especially those that enforce the law, military personnel, etc.). I also think that a smaller federal government is more beneficial for the citizens.

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

I am a Democrat because it is very important to me that I identify with the common people. Being Democrat means that I believe that all people were created equal. To means it means the freedom to support affirmative action and to follow in the tradition of all my former members of my family. I was raised this way and it is very important to me that I be identified as a Democrat. I believe that women, immigrants and blue-collared workers deserve the same great treatment. I believe that no matter how much money that one has, they should have a say in things.

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

BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE DEMOCRAT DO WHAT IS BEST FOR THE PEOPLES AS A HOLD THEY DON CARE WHAT COLOR OR RACE YOU ARE OR HOW MUCH MONEY YOU HAVE THEY TRY TO BE FAIR TO EVERY ONE AND THEY CARE A BOUT YOUR HEALTH AND THE PEOPLES FROM OTHER STATES AND TRYING TO KEEP EVERY THING IN ORDER AND RUNNY RIGHT AND BRING LOTS OF THE SOLDER HOME TO THERE FAMILY AND TRY TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN IN COLLAGE BYE CUTTING THE COST AND AND INCREASING THE WAGES TO FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR SO EVERYONE CAN MAKE A LIVING.

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

I am a Democrat because in my family there is a long history of being and voting with the Democratic party. The other party really cares nothing about me, my values and my beliefs. I want to make this country a better place by voting for people who implement the policies that I believe in. For too long the other party has been catering to the rich and not caring about my lot in life. Too many tax cuts for the rich. I want everyone to pay their fair share and contribute to programs that help the rest of us cope with modern day America.