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 I tend to be in favor of their views. I think that illegal immigration is a significant problem in our country. While I don't know if building a wall is the answer, I do believe that we need to get ahead of this issue by increasing the penalty for those who enter our county illegally. I also do not support government health care. I think implementing this would cause issues with the overall level of care we as Americans are provided. While I do think health care costs are astronomical, government health care is not the answer.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe that the government should be involved in the economy. I believe in protecting the environment and making the world a better place to live in. I think that college should be more affordable and there should be universal healthcare. I like that the democratic party cares about the social welfare of the people and that is one of the reasons why I chose to become a democrat myself. I want the government to take care of the people and make it so that everyone has a fair chance at life. I really believe in these causes and support my party.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because, although not all members of this party reflect my ideals, the majority of what Republicans stand for is very close to my beliefs. I am conservative and believe that the best way to achieve what's best for everyone is through policies generally pushed by my party. I am not really proud of the current president, but I also don't think he is an accurate representation of the Republican party. I know this opinion isn't shared by everyone in my circle, but it is the opinion of the majority. Not that they'd admit it, of course.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat for many reasons. I believe in truth, justice and equality for all people regardless of their race, gender or sexual orientation. I feel the Democrats reflect this part of America a lot more than republicans do in many ways. If there was more equality in this Country, I think we would have a much healthier one overall, and all too often Republicans only sought after self interests verses the Countries interest and this hurt a lot of people along the way, to where Democrats have been striving to better equality for the longest amount of time here.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in freedom. I don't believe in socialism or anything other than democracy. I am a Republican because to be a Democrat is to be a Satanist and a puppet for the New World Order. I am a Republican because I don't believe in infanticide. I am a Republican because I believe in the right to bear arms. I am a Republican because I believe in capitalism. I am a Republican because I believe that we need to protect our country from illegal immigration...and that being an American is not something you can gain illegally. I am a Republican because I love God and this country and believe wholeheartedly in the constitution.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the free market. I think every person should work for what they have and not get free handouts from the government, or as little as possible. I believe in God and country. I believe we who work hard in this country deserve the fruits of our hard work, not someone else. I believe we should have the right to bear arms. I have a right to protect my family and my homestead in the best way I know how and that is through keeping firearms responsibly in my home and knowing how to use them.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I strongly believe in the second amendment that all people should have the right to bear arms. I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe in PRO LIFE and that all human beings have a fair and fighting chance at life. I am against aborting babies and the murdering of innocent lives who do not even have a voice or choice yet. I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe in investing in our military capabilities and improving our technologies to keep ahead of our enemies who wish to do us harm. This is very important being a REPUBLICAN.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I do not agree with the Democrats on handling the crisis at the border. The Democrats would want to give free healthcare to those who are not citizen of this country and that is something I cannot seem to wrap my head around. Why would we take resources away from those that we born here, or came here legally through the correct process, and give it to those who should not be here. It takes away from American citizens and will make it harder to get the care you need if this comes to pass. Another issue with the Democrats I have is that they do not want to question people on the 2019 census and ask if they are a US Citizen or not. That to me is just absurd since we need to take count of American citizens and not having that question on there, in my mind, takes away from the whole point of the US Census.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the old way of doing things. I believe in family values, honesty, integrity. I believe that if you are born a woman, you are a woman. If you are born a man, you are a man. I believe that marriage means one man and one woman. I believe you should spank your kids when they disobey, you should teach them respect for their elders. I feel that every American should work for what he has and not be so dependent on government handouts and being supported by hard working american taxpayers. I believe you should only get what you have worked for.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe that they are the only party that will keep the Constitution as the primary document for the government of the United States of America. I am extremely Pro-Life and the Republicans are the Pro-Life party. I am in favor of building the wall on the boarder with Mexico and the Republicans are the party of build the wall. I am very patriotic and the Republicans are the party of the Flag and the founders. I am a Republican because all the other alternatives represent wall street rather than we who live on main street. The Republicans have a path forward into the future that includes allowing individual liberty and the pursuit of freedom and the representative democracy in which we live. I will always be a Republican because they represent fiscal responsibility and they oppose the foolish notion of climate as something we humans are changing. I am further a Republican because we are One Nation under GOD and I believe that God blesses America each and every day. U.S.A, U.S.A. I am lastly a Republican because we have the greatest military in the world and we are not nation builders but the last hope of democracy for the entire world. The Republican party is the last best hope of freedom of thought, freedom of religion and the entire First Amendment of the constitution.
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