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 Democrat because…”
I have the right to speak freely, to practice my religion, to vote and so on. My responsibility is to help our community and neighborhood make good. I also respect the beliefs and opinions of others. Also, I pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities. I respect and obey the federal, state, and local laws. I raise my voice when needed to help the democratic people and I also participate in political events for helping our community. Nowadays democratic citizens often forgetting their responsibilities, I like to help them by informing them. It makes me feel satisfied.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I love this country. I value what hard work can accomplish in the USA. If you work hard, you can achieve what you aspire to achieve because this is the land of opportunity. There are many political issues that are important to me as a Republican. One of these is supporting the military, our troops, and also our veterans. Our country would not be what it is today without these honorable men and women. We need to focus on supporting those who have served and building up our current military. We need a strong military for a strong country.
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 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 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.
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 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.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe that opportunity is something that should be given equally to all people, not just those that have money. I believe that freedom, freedom of choice, freedom of religion, that all these freedoms are inherent to being an American, that our country was established on the notion of freedom, and to deny anyone that right, is unAmerican. I believe that there more important things in life than the pursuit of money, that greed has become the definition of what it means to be an American, overriding faith and family as being the foundations of who we truly are.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN and proud of it. I have a red ball cap although I don't wear it much. I intend to help ""Make America Great Again"". The Republican party, especially the one in office right now is determined to change the old wasteful way of running government and I am 100% behind that. We have had numerous years of waste and indecision and the Republican party is hear to bring that to an end. I can't wait for November 2020 so I can get my red cap and go to the polls and vote Republican (full ticket). I encourage all of you who are reading this to join the Republican party in ""Making America Great Again"".
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I truly believe in basic human rights and the fight for equality. I believe that in fighting for laws that help bring equality to all people regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender is a pillar of American ideals. I think equality should happen in education, healthcare, and more. I believe in a woman's right to choose, everyone's right to marry and have children, and that we should support people who are struggling to survive. The biggest reason that I have always been a democrat is that I feel it is the progressive party that looks forward instead of focusing on past laws and morals.
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