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 Republicans, in general, support unborn children. Republicans also do not support large numbers of government funded programs that cause people to avoid working because they loose their government money if they earn too much money by working. In general, Republicans have more conservative family values, and so do I. Republicans are not in favor of big government and lots of taxes. They support the democratic system and free market economics. I do not agree with everything that republican officials say or do, but I agree with more of the republican stance that I do the democratic.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because the beliefs and platform of the Democratic party are very close to my own views and beliefs. I agree with the Democratic stance on a woman's right to choose. No state or division of the federal government should tell a woman what she can and can not do with her own body. I agree with the Democratic stance on immigration. We need a clear, defined path to citizenship. We also need protections for children born to immigrants or illegal aliens in this country. I also agree with the Democratic stance on common sense gun reform laws. We need background checks for all gun sales and a ban on assault style weapons. The Democratic stance concerning LBGQ citizen's rights are also in line with my own views.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe in freedom and helping others. I believe in a free market and also sharing wealth with other wealthy people. i think it is important for the government to stay out of our private lives as much as possible and to allow the free market to do its things free of interference. i think that this is the best way for things to go in general. believe in freedom of religion and being who you are are so long as it doesnt step on others lives as a whole. 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 it is what my parents were any I like their views on two different matters. I chose this reluctantly cause the other option has become so much more corrupt. I think that pro life is the way to go and it is the only thing that makes sense to me. I dislike the republican party, but I had to choose it cause the other option just did not make any human sense to me and it seemed like a reach to be a part of something that disregarded the experience we all have as humans.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I fully believe in equality especial in the United States where its supposedly ""the land of the free"". I believe that everyone regardless of gender, occupation, and social status deserves fair treatment. A women's right is her right so whatever she chooses or does not choose to do to her body is up to her and not these men in Congress, especially in special cases where it is not her fault. We should push people to get a job they actually enjoy and not just jobs that will push them individually. All the jobs contribute to society whether you're a lawyer, doctor, teacher, or singer, every job contributes to our society and we can't just have jobs that are only fulfilling money-wise. And for those that are making very much money, they should be taxed! Most of the wealthiest people in the world hide their money in private islands and it isn't fair. The people in lower classes shouldn't have to suffer. There are ways they can be brought up if we just help them.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I align with conservative values and I want a smaller and limited government. I think that we the people are being over taxed and and over regulated. While I do tend to support President Trump and his policies I still think that the government is too over reaching. Republicans have no problems calling themselves and each other out when mistakes are made, unlike democrats who will cover for each other until the end of time no matter how bad something is. Being pro life is important to me as well. I believe you should be able to do whatever you want to as long a you don’t hurt anyone else, and being pro choice or pro abortion as they are now doesn’t meet my one rule for life.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I am fiscally conservative. I believe the Federal government is too large and too bloated. The thousands of bureaucrats who work for the government are actually a government unto themselves. Political leaders, Democrats and Republicans, come and go out of office, but the bureaucrats remain. It is now almost impossible to make major changes because of the administrative state. The bureaucracy should be drastically reduced. I actually grew up in a Democrat family. My parents were life long Democrats. But as I got older, I began to see the large government is not the way to solve all of sour problems. Throwing more money at the problems, including poverty and eduction, has not made our education system any better and has not brought people permanently out of poverty.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because the republican party holds the best ideals for the USA. I have so much love for my country and the republican party is the party that respects. I do not want my rights taken away as a gun owner, unlike other political parties are calling for. It's in the constitution and no one should be able to take that away from me. I think we need to focus on Americans and keep illegals out of our country. The republican party understands that and wants to work towards a future that's best for Americans, not for people who come here illegally. I am a republican because America should be first, always.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I was born and raised in a Democratic household, and I've always held it special to me. Presidents such as Barack Obama make me proud to be supportive of the democratic party. I've struggled since childhood with healthcare issues, and Obama's ACA (affordable care act) has made it possible for me to afford proper healthcare for once. I like the democratic party vs the republican party because women are supported of their views regarding abortion. Also as someone who is attracted to both men and women (bi), I like that my fellow democrats are in support of the LGBT community. I love being who I am, and I feel the democratic party makes me feel accepted and valued as an American.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe that sustainability should be a primary focus when making any decision. Our environment is fragile and we are approaching, if not already past, a tipping point. I tend to lean towards liberal decisions when confronted with decisions. I believe that the government needs to be involved more closely with social welfare programs and economic issues. I believe in civil rights for all people, separation of church and state, and believe in gun control (I do not want guns to be taken away from citizens, ever, however there should be more regulation). I also do not believe in unilateralism or isolationism. Dealings with foreign countries should be handled through international institutions.
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