The Ideological Turing Test

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a Democrat because I value the original principles this country was founded on. These principles include accepting people as they are and treating people equally, as that is what acceptance is. As a woman, a child of immigrants and a person of color, the Democratic party's culture of openness and tolerance directly and indirectly benefits me in many parts of my life. The Democratic party is also less tolerant of bigoted behavior than the Republican party is. The current president reflects upon this country extremely badly, yet the Republican party stands behind him with loyalty despite his diverse shortcomings.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because it is important, especially now, to recognize the values entrenched in our country's history. We must not forget why the US defends the values of freedom, the same way conservatives must protect the values of tradition and experience. Our ancestors and founding fathers did not dedicate their livelihood to throwing away everything we worked so hard to achieve as a nation. They stood for the betterment of our country and as Republicans, I believe we will continue to support their vision of a free world. We need voices of caution that can say, ""hold on, maybe we are moving too quickly,"" and stand up to a recklessly progressive world.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because I voted for Donald Trump. I live in coal country in northeast pa and we stand for our coal mines. Donald Trump understands this and has helped our community by lifting several bans on small coal miners. This was the first time that I ever voted. I am proud to be a Republican. My Mother and brother are republicans too. We all went to vote together down the road from my mother's house. I am pro-life and I stand for a lot of republicans policies. I love the Republican party and I am glad to say I am one.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

The social and humanitarian values of the party is founded on selflessness. The democrats constantly attempt to cater and care for the common people as regards the following: - Wages of the average individual being at a minimum is deemed unfair to be taxed at the same rate charged to those of the higher earners. Simply put, because lower earners have lesser advantages such as education, they are unable to earn enough for themselves especially those with families, and charging them more would leave them poor. - Health and care of the people is greatly supported as seen by the enthusiasm towards Obamacare and Medicaid. - Immigration i.e. their stance of providing a path to citizenship for immigrants. Thus, I believe the traits of compassion and having sympathy for fellow humans is a great composition of the democrats.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because most of their positions and beliefs line up with mine. However I am not a total Republican because they seem like wimps and do not stand up with their beliefs and positions and just let the Democrats push them around. I always stand up with my beliefs no matter what. I do not change my mind just to please someone else. Some of the things that align with mine is I believe that this country was founded on the principles of serving God and country. That leaving God out of our schools and government causes a family breakdown in this country. Children are not disciplined at all and left in front of video or games to play. Parents seem to be working all the time and not raising their children leaving them up to the school districts to raise. This only produces a confused and distant personality that cannot cope with the worlds standards. We all need a foundation to stand on and includes the love of God in our lives.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a Democrat because I believe everyone deserves to be respected and treated equally regardless of where they were born, sexual identity, gender, race, etc. I think women have the right to choose what happens to their bodies, and love is love. I am a Democrat because I believe in helping those less fortunate and because I care about the environment and want to stop global warming. I think everyone that wants to be here has a place in this country. And finally, I am a Democrat because I believe in political leaders much better than the current President.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I am a Democrat because I care about the earth and I want a government that is for the people, not for business or profit. Government regulation is the only way to achieve a good society. We need to be taking care of our citizens' healthcare and educational needs. I am a Democrat because I believe in equality in all minorities, and I vote for people who share the same desire to help minorities get equal treatment in this country. The government needs to hinder people less and let people be free to have love and freedom however they desire.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because I believe that each person should be responsible for his/her own place in society. I believe that government should only be a facilitator to people instead of an authority taking control away from the people. The government should only intervene to maintain law and order and to make sure everyone plays by the rules. I believe in the free market enterprise and deregulation. I believe that we should have a strong national defense and build our society based on traditional values. I do not believe in easy welfare programs that can be manipulated and misused. I believe in fiscal conservatism instead of designing programs that are fiscally risky and unlikely to pay off.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”

I am a Republican because I believe in the ideals of the Republican party. I believe that government should be as small as possible in order to perform the essentials of an advanced society. I believe that businesses, whether small or large, form the backbone of a successful society and they should be encouraged to thrive. I believe that individuals should be able to pursue gainful employment to create better lives for themselves without the support or intrusion of government, unless there is a true need for that support. I believe that many ideas put forward as ""progressive"" are unnecessary and actually cause harm to our society.

The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”

I AM A DEMOCRAT BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN WHAT IT STANDS FOR. THE EQUAL RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY. I FAVOR GOVERTMERNT SPENDING ON THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE. HEALTH CARE, WELFARE, FOODSTAMPS, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE IN NEED. I BELIEVE THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE FOR THE POOR,SICK, OLD AND DISABLE. I BELIEVE WE CAN ONLY PROSPER IN THIS COUNTRY WHEN PEOPLE CAN PROSPER. PEOPLE MUST HAVE THE MEANS OF MAKING A LIVING BY OBTAINING JOBS, SO THEY CAN BUY WHAT THEY NEED FROM BUSINESS. I BELIEVE IN THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT, THAT IDENTIFYS AS BEING A DEMOCRAT.