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, since I was young, the Republican ideals most closely match my own, both economically and socially. Particularly with regards to the current Democratic extremism, I simply can't align myself with the majority of their positions. Among my numerous conservative beliefs, I believe in small government, the right to own guns, the right for free speech, and the corrosion of American principals due to the increasing influx of foreigners and foreign influence. All of these beliefs are diametrically opposed to the current Democratic way of thinking. As well as all that, the current upswell of SJW virtue signaling is tiresome and too often detrimental to the sociological fabric of our country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I care about people. All people. I want to see all American citizens have a fighting chance. I believe in working together to create social programs that can help people around the country. Our country has a very bad track record for how they have treated minorities and those who are generally disadvantaged. We need to even the playing field. The government can step in and create laws, create services, that can help these people. I want to my vote to support those who are dedicated to ending division and bringing everyone on to one level.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am democrat because i believe the people have the right to a basic standard of living. I believe that we should have the rights of healthcare and education to be distributed among those who need and want it. I believe that in our society we should have a basic compassion to one another and help each other achieve great things together. I want to see diversity be celebrated in the every aspect in our lives, from work to schools. I want all the children to be able to have a a chance to reach their potential just like every body else.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because it's the only political party that comes close to matching my views about gun control, racial injustices, and climate change. Also, this party has candidates who are much more diverse in regards to race, gender and religion - and these candidates actually hold powerful positions. As a black female, this is the only political party that have prominent black females holding positions and making changes rather than be someone's puppet. Although no party is perfect and views differ internally, the Democratic party always leaned more towards what's fair than what's exploitation of the American people.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe that people who are at the top should be able to have more power than those at the bottom. I believe that bigot behavior is acceptable and mostly performed by ""fine"" people. I believe that Puerto Rico's president is different than the United States president. I believe that its ok for Donald Trump to be an awful person because he is a business man who has somehow figured out how to build towers for him without even having to pay a single penny towards it. He is such an insanely arrogant person that I am proud to be a republican cause he represents everything that I am.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I am a true American. I love my country and I am very patriotic. I support our military 100% and believe in the freedom to own your own weapons to protect you family and home. I stand for family values and will always stand firm in my faith to guide me morally. I believe in backing your president and respecting their position. I believe criminals should be punished for their havoc in society. I believe the working man should earn reward. I firmly believe that every life is valuable no matter how small or how young, so I would be completely against the thought of abortion.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because the Republican party supports and works for what is best to uphold traditional values and to make a good life for those who respect authority. I believe that, as Americans, we have the right to bear arms. It is a traditional right that can not be taken away from us. I also believe that marriage should be only recognized when it is between a man and a woman. The Republican party works very hard to support these traditional values. They work hard so that these basic traditions are not undermined by radicals. I also think that our military is the best in the world. The Republican policies make sure that our military stays strong so that the United States is a safe place to live.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because it represents who I am, and what I believe in. I believe that the US was created by the Founding Fathers based on a certain set of values, and that's what makes America great. The harder you work, the more you get. I believe that's the right way to do things, and anything else just encourages people to be lazy. If people want to be part of this great country, they need to earn it, and it shouldn't be handed out easily. I therefore fully align with the immigration, and healthcare views of the Republican party.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe we have spent too many years focusing outward and ignoring our own selves in the process. In order to try and appease the rest of the world, we have undermined our own values and what made this country great initially. While the rest of the world continues to focus on itself, we have modified and degraded our beliefs to appear more compatible with their needs. The problem with this approach is we believe the rest of the world will be satisfied but we know that will never be the case. We will be continuously asked to change our values and beliefs while they refuse to do so in the name of religion and culture.
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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