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 Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I feel the party represents my true values. I believe the greatest strength of our nation lies in the individual rights to the pursuit of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. I believe that military strength relies on a sound economy. I am pro-life. The world is a scary place and we need guns to protect ourselves. I do not want gun rights taken away. I also believe that police deserve respect. Immigration needs to be reformed, and we must take care of our own citizens before illegal immigrants. I believe that to the extent the Republican Party practices these conservative principles it will be the choice of the American people.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
There are many reasons why I am a proud Republican. First off, I am a member of a great church. I enjoy going to church every Sunday with my family. I love being a great Christian. Second, I believe in the second amendment, the right to bear arms. My husband is a hunter and I sleep with a handgun in my nightstand. I want to protect my family and feel myself and all Americans need guns to protect themselves. These Democrats will NOT take my guns away. Third, I believe in life. I cannot believe there are people out there who want to kill their babies. It makes me so sick to my stomach. Babies have a right to live.
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 Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe in working hard and not just giving hand outs to those that do not want to help themselves. I strongly believe that there are too many people looking for handouts, and Democrats are willing to give them handouts. We don't need higher taxes for high earners, those people have worked hard and they deserve to make more money. Why should a higher percent of their money be taken away? If we keep giving handouts, nobody will work for themselves. We will just go more and more in to debt. And we will create a society that is lazy and just relies on others.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I feel that everyone deserves a chance in this country. Immigrants and minorities have been treated unfairly, and there needs to be more protections. Health insurance should be provided to everyone, regardless of their social status. It should be a right, not a privilege. A women's right to choose should be protected. Although it is protected under the constitution under Roe v Wade, Republicans are trying hard to make abortion illegal. Everyone should be treated equally, and that's why I am a democrat. The people at the top should help those that need it. Everyone should have a fair shot at the American Dream.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I have strong beliefs that when it comes to paying taxes both the rich and the poor should have to pay those taxes equally. I oppose the gun laws as anyone should be allowed to carry and obtain a weapon as I support the right for everyone to be able to defend themselves without penalty. When it comes to voting for new politicians and others at the polls I strongly support showing Identification when voting as I think proving your identity will stop any type of election fraud that could possibly occur. I also believe in smaller governments with less responsibilities as opposed to larger governments with too many responsibilities.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am republican because I believe in lower taxes, the ability to defend yourself, and capitalism. I would rather have lower taxes and do with what I want with that extra money versus giving it to the government to hand out in social program, that most all of them fail and are bankrupt. I also am a strong believer in the 2nd amendment of the right to bear arms. Guns save more lives than they are taken. The right to bear arms also protects you from a tyrannical government. I believe in a capitalistic system of running things. Socialism has never worked in any country and never will work. With capitalism it encourages people to start companies and makes it a lower pricing for the consumer. Along with that the majority of republicans believe in border security and knowing who is in your country, in which I am in favor for.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because i believe in this like having the right own and bear arms. I believe in fewer regulations on the general public and society. I believe in less taxes, i believe that if war is needed to sustain the free life style then so be it. I believe that we should have the free will to vote as we please, I am strongly conservative and am pro life. I believe that the constitution should be followed no matter what the democratic party thinks. I should be able to see any monument i want with worrying about it be torn down by a bunch of snowflakes!
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I don't want to live in a world where my children have to face fascism and hate. I believe there is still a lot of progress to be made with respect to civil rights, climate change and fair and equal distribution of income and wealth. If we are going to ensure that our future is a welcoming and inclusive place for everyone, we must support and defend the values of our party. I believe this country still has a lot to achieve, and I believe the Democratic party represents the platform of positive progress that can achieve it.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
The state of the country needs change. Through the ashes of our 2 years of Trumps reign, we are finding moment of change. Our voice for equality and social change is being heard. I am a democrat because I am part of this moment where everyone will be heard. I am a supporter and echo the voice for the LGBTQ. My social media blasts the discriminatory actions of the policing of people of color. I'm part of the change and I can see a future with all colors. I myself being a minority Asian have seen the support of my fellow democrats. A elderly white woman came up to me one day and said, we're for you. I can see the change happening.
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