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 Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I firmly value the beliefs that they put out. I feel that Republicans just want to live in a society where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Being someone from the middle class I want to fight for more equality for everyone no mater your race or social class. Globally I feel that Democrats are more open to conserving and protecting or earth which is a strong feeling of mine as well. They want to be more proactive in trying to stop global warming. Lastly I really don’t like Donald Trump. I feel that he has done a very bad job in running our country and as a democratic I feel like we really need to do our best to get him out of office
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe strongly in the values of our country. I believe the United States of America is founded on strong principles and democratic values that still hold up today. I am proud of what our country stands for and take great pride in honoring our veterans in the military and police forces across the country. These honorable men have given up so much so that we can enjoy the freedom that we have. The founding fathers of our country fought to give us our freedom and we need to protect and defend against anyone who tries to take it away.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because i believe in justice and the equality of all groups under our nation no matter what creed, color, or class you come from i am a Democrat to be one with all the people of the United States of America. I see myself as believing laws should be equal and government should protect all of its citizens without injustice. I am a Democrat in order to see fit that the common man and woman is met with regard and standard not because of they're income or status but because they are a united states citizen. I am a Democrat to serve all colors of people.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because of my conservative views and my traditional family values. I believe in God, the flag, and my country. I am a true patriot, and I respect all that my forefathers established and fought for. I favor lower taxes and less government. My country owes me nothing. I owe everything to my country. I am pro - life, which means I believe it is wrong to kill a baby either before or after it's birth. I am against socialism and I think our country has become much too reliant on our government to do for them what they should be doing for themselves.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because i care about our country and where it is going. Right now, America is getting soft and we are going downhill. I'm tired of of dumb liberals glorifying obesity, thinking it is okay to be unhealthy and then complain when they get charged extra for a seat on an airplane. Or how about all these women making men lose their jobs by just opening their mouth. Hoe about ALL LIFEs MATTER. Transgender kids at the young age of 6. This is wrong. This is not America. We're losing grip of what our country is and what it used to be.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I chose republican because the party itself aligns there beliefs with a more conservative approach which better describes me. I am against same sex marriage, abortion, and for gun control and capital punishment. I do however believe that Donald Trump is very bad for the party as a whole and I feel that we do need a change in leadership. But I just can't change parties because my feelings just do not match up or align with liberals. I can't stand liberals to a point where when most of them just as appear as social justice warriors which is to much of a pet peeve for me to look past. I rather take Trump.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I believe in bettering our society and progressing it for the future generations. It is important that we teach others to care for our planet and others. I believe that everyone should have a chance at a better life and given the opportunity to be what they want to be. By giving people the ability to have easier access to things we can increase the amount of people who can better society who may have not had the opportunity otherwise. Believing in people to do good for the world and others is important to my beliefs.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I like lower taxes, less bureaucracy, stronger national security policies, an increased emphasis on border security, greater emphasis on enforcing the law, and free market in terms of health care. I think it is important that our constitutional rights as Americans are protected an upheld. Our rights, such as the right to bear arms and practice religion of our choice must be upheld and protected. I am a conservative and believe in the right to life. I do not believe in abortion. I want our nation to go back to the ideals of our Four Fathers, and to live prosperously.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in protecting our rights. The democrats are trying to take away our freedom of speech right by trying to label certain words as hate speech. I also want to protect our second amendment right to bear arms and not limit our accesses to them. I am proud to be an American. I also do not want a socialist government. I want a wall built on our southern boarders to keep illegal drugs, human traffickers and illegal aliens out of our country. I want police violence to be stopped both committed by the police and committed against them.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in free thinking. I believe every human has the right to do what makes them happy, in a safe manner. My biggest reason is that I'm a Pantheist. I believe God is the air, water, and soil of this planet. Democrats know that Earth comes first before big corporations and money-making. After all, where will we all live with all this money Republicans are trying to generate? I am a vegan and environmentally conscious. Every choice I make is for every being on this planet, not just myself. I truly believe Earth does not belong to us, but the universe. We should treat it well as we're all just visitors.
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