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 think it is the best choice for working class people like myself. Even though I don't always agree with everything Democrats do, as I feel like they can be too moderate at times. I also could never identify with the weird puritan conservatism of the Republicans of today. I feel morally opposed to pretty much all of the republican platform and think that the Democrats stance on fundamental social issues and civil rights is much more respectable and aligned with my own thinking than the blatant xenophobia, sexism, and bigotry displayed by Donald Trump and the Republicans.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I used to be a Democrat. As silly as that is to type, it's the God's honest truth. The Democrat party has moved so far left, plugging rights for illegal immigrants, ignoring everything horrible Obama did (spying on press, weaponizing the IRS, spying on Trump etc.etc.) and still pretends they're morally right. I officially changed my registration during the 2012 election, and I haven't looked back. The Democrat party is the anti-American party, and I just don't see how they course-correct. Everyone who disagrees with them is racist/bigot/etc.etc. It's sickening and it's dishonest, and the Republican party has been the party that is far more interested in protecting our rights. The Republicans are the party of free speech, non-insane laws, and freedom in general. Anyone who could be a Democrat after the disastrous Obama years and current trajectory of the party just isn't watching.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
The democratic party reflects my values. They are moral and competent. I am a democrat because there is diversity. Gays, women and all sorts of minority groups are democrats. Democrats are more open-minded and better informed than republicans. They support causes that I believe in such as immigration rights and universal health care. They believe that climate change is occurring and is caused by human activity. They are dedicated to protecting the environment and our natural resources. Democrats support tax cuts for the middle class and higher taxes for wealthier Americans. They are skilled at handling the economy and oppose cutting social security and medicare and other welfare programs.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the American dream. I believe in free markets and God, two things the democrats can't seem to stand. I believe in the second amendment right of a person to keep and bear arms so he can protect his family from the criminals who constantly try to take everything a working man earns in his life. I also believe in an actual border that is defended against unlawful entry from people who won't even bother to learn to speak English. I believe in the right of an individual to control his own life instead of having everything dictated to him by the state. This is why I am a Republican.
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 the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person's dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.I also believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.I believe that free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity. That government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn. That the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations and that the best government is that which governs least. Also that the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people. I believe Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times. American values should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe the strength of our nation lies within the individual and that each person's dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored. I believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for everyone regardless of what race, sex, age, or disability. I believe the most effective and responsive government is government that is closest to it's people. I believe Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while adapting new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of our changing times. I believe the Republican party is the best and translates
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat for many reasons. I believe in truth, justice and equality for all people regardless of their race, gender or sexual orientation. I feel the Democrats reflect this part of America a lot more than republicans do in many ways. If there was more equality in this Country, I think we would have a much healthier one overall, and all too often Republicans only sought after self interests verses the Countries interest and this hurt a lot of people along the way, to where Democrats have been striving to better equality for the longest amount of time here.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I think everyone should be equal in society. Those that earn more, should be taxed more. Those that need help should get it, such as free health care and free education. We should strive to be a global country, with open borders and not consider people illegal. I am a democrat because I think climate change is affecting the world and it's economy. We need to do something to fix the problem, quickly. It is our responsibility to fix global warming and it's effects. Anyone in this country should get all the same rights and treatment.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because and Trump is doing an amazing job. Building the wall is something that America has to do because that is one way we can stop immigrants from illegally entering the US and which can now go to the next steps by making tougher rules on immigration. Deporting illegal immigrants won't be the best choice but having them held in Mexico would be better for the country so that we can't use our tax dollars to help them. Being a republican is great because the president thinks about America first before anything else. Make America Great Again.
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