The Ideological Turing Test

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

I am a Democrat because I believe that health care should not be a privilege enjoyed by those with financial resources, but rather should be something that all should be able to enjoy. What this means is that life should not be a privilege that comes with wealth - as might be suggested by access to treatments and health resources that are expensive. Instead, given that the purpose of the federal government is to safeguard the wellbeing of the populace, one of the chief goals of the federal government should be to ensure the health of its citizens, including by way of healthcare.

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

I am a Democrat because I believe in full equality towards everyone in every way, I believe that EVERYONE needs economic security, not just the top percentage of the rich. I believe business should be rewarded for bringing jobs into the community. I believe in competitive sales and markets for local and small businesses alike, not just the huge trillionaire companies out there. I also believe there should be a fair tax system overall, not one should have more than the other and those should count towards businesses also. Everything should be equal in every aspect. I believe that my opinion and beliefs should be based upon reason and facts rather than anger and hostility. These are my reasons for being a strong democrat.

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

I am a Democrat because I believe in tolerance and equality. I believe America should share its resources with those less fortunate. I believe our values of freedom and opportunity are only valuable if we open our doors to those from less privileged countries. I believe that we all have the right to healthcare and programs or services that can improve our quality of life. I believe we are obligated to end institutionalized racism and sexism. We must protect our environment and do everything possible to halt or reverse the effects of climate change. It is time we started putting people above profit.

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

I AM A REPUBLICAN BECAUSE I STAND FOR THE VALUES THAT BUILT THIS COUNTRY ISTAND FOR GOD,FAMILY VALUES AND STRONG BELIEF IN AMERICA.IM A REPUBLICAN BECAUSE I STILL HOLD MY HEAD HIGH AND TAKE PRIDE IN SAYING IM AN AMERICAN I STAND FOR THE ANTHEM I DONT BELIEVE IN ABORTIONS AND I BELIEVE IN GOD I AM A REPUBLICAN BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN FREE INTEREPRISE I BELIEVE IN TAKING BIG GOVERMENT OUT OF MY WORK AND FAMILY.I BELIEVE IN EVERY MAN AND WOMANS RIGHT TO BARE ARMS AND TO DEFEND THEMSELVES IM A REPUBLICAN BECAUSE I KNOW AMERICAN IS THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

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

I haven't always been a Republican. When I was young I was a pretty strong democrat. I wanted free healthcare. I wanted reduced and honestly free college tuition. I supported gun control even though I never really wanted to own a gun. I believed all these things until I joined the workforce and met someone called the IRS. You see, the government requires a little thing called taxes. These taxes pay for government expenses and when you increase expenses on things like free healthcare and college tuition your state and federal taxes rise. I didn't care at first because I never made enough money but soon I moved to a new tax bracket and saw how much really is taken out of my paycheck. After this I started to educate myself on politics and what I thought would benefit me and my family. I saw the faults in the democratic platform and how republican more aligned with my interests and needs. I don't hate democrats or independents, I just think the country is more successful and fulfilling under a republican ran platform.

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

In the state of Utah, where I live, you can only vote in Republican primaries if you are registered as a Republican. Since Republicans dominate most political offices here, I wanted to be involved in selecting who would rule over me. So, when I registed to vote years ago, I registered as a Republican. I've never changed that because I like the fact that I can vote in Republican primaries. My hope in doing so is that I can help influence elections so that I can, hopefully, get the kinds of people I'd prefer to see in office - those who would actually expand liberty, reduce government, and get government out of the lives of their fellow citizens. That is why I am a Republican.

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

I am a Democrat because I agree with many of the positions they take, especially in terms of social issues. I don't agree with many of the positions of the RNC, who have largely been taken over by zealous evangelicals and people only out for themselves without acknowledgement of the need to preserve this great society those before us have built. I also just think that the RNC does a horrible job of offering the public good, viable, and qualified candidates. I hate Trump, hated Romney, hated Palin (although I didn't hate McCain, even if I disagreed with him on many issues), and wasn't a big fan of Bush either. I also think that continuing to espouse the value of Reagan voodoo economics is very stupid and part of the reason for so much economic disparity in the US.

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 believe in small government. I believe most decisions should be mande by local policy makers. I think the federal government should only regulate inter state commerce and run the military and other security efforts. I think low taxes stimulate the economy and allow more people to get their ideas and products into the market place. I think markets should run with the minimum of regulations and not be hampered by people who live far away telling them what they can and can not do to maximize their profits. I think republicans do a better job of preserving personal freedoms.

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

I am a republican because I believe in a small federal government. I believe there should be less taxation and less control of federal government in local and state affairs. We should be able to choose how we would like to do things, including what we spend our money on, who we decide to hire and how and if we choose to serve others. I believe the constitution put things in place to protect our rights from a big government, like the right to bear arms and we should be highly skeptical of anyone trying to repeal these things kept in place to protect us.