The Ideological Turing Test

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

My parents have been faithful Republicans my entire life and raised me to follow those beliefs. I never really thought too differently until I was in college, started researching political beliefs/ideas and actually started following candidates. I found myself inching closer and closer to becoming a supporter of Hillary Clinton during the leadup to the 2016 Democratic elections. I absolutely loved (and still love) what she stood for, mostly LGBTQ rights, gun control, education and the right to choose. My political affiliation changed, and I became a Democrat. I arrive at my views based on experience, what happens in my life and what I see around me. I believe in a Country that shows togetherness and does not try to exclude races, genders or religions. The Republican party is only concerned about the welfare of the elite and do not work towards bringing equality to our nation and its people. I am proud to say I am a Democrat, even if it makes family dinners a little awkward at my folks house every know and then. I am confident in my beliefs and know that we can make a change for the better!

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

I am a democrat because I believe the government should do more to protect it's citizens. I believe that a woman has the right to choose what she does with her own body, and the government should protect that choice. I believe school children should not have to worry about being shot by their own classmates, and the government should restrict access to guns accordingly. I believe that anyone who is sick should have access to affordable or even free healthcare. No one should have to refuse treatment they need because it means that they won't be able to put food on the table or keep their lights on, and the government should make sure that we don't have to. I am a democrat because I believe in treating other people how I want to be treated. I want to be unburdened by the fear of crippling medical debt, of an unwanted pregnancy, of being hurt or killed by someone in my school. I am a democrat because I believe the government can help make America a better place for all of us.

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

I am a democrat for various reasons. First, I believe strongly in same sex marriage and the right of each person to spend the rest of their life with whomever they want. Government has no right to not allow two happy people to be together. Also, women have the right to choose whether or not to bring their unborn child into this world. Also, the way Trump is handling immigration and the building of a wall is ridiculous and cruel. Finally, if we want our world to be sustainable in the future, we must find a solution to our climate change problem. Don't even get me started on guns. I'm so tired of people talking about how allowing people to use weapons is going to make things safer. No it won't!! Guns kill, no matter who has them.

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

I feel proud to be a Republican, Because they are the ones who give and implement new ideas to the society. Because of that we can change and develop our society and environment in large extend and also it helps to bring the equality among people. The major reason is, They are the ones who believes in strong and decisive decisions and strongly believes in moving forward in positive attitude. So we must look in deep on their methods and the ways of implementing the policies and also the methods for the development of the society and also the country.

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

I am a Democrat because I believe in equality for everyone regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or income level. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity and that is a big part of the Democratic platform. There are many ways to achieve equality that are supported by the Democrats. I believe we should have better priced housing for low income individuals as well as affordable schools that all children can attend. We should increase welfare and make it easier to get on welfare, however we should also help people get off welfare by providing them with job training and free college. As far as defeating racism in the country, we need to train cops to better handle stressful situation. We need to impeach Trump and his horrible racist agenda. We need to teach children in schools about different cultures and religious and show them that it is important to love and respect everyone. I also believe in stopping climate change. We need to invest in wind and solar energy. We need to add more electric cars on the road and increase fuel efficiency of gas cars. We should also encourage companies decrease carbon emissions with subsidies. Overall, I am a Democrat because I believe in the ideals and goals of the Democratic party.

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

I am democrat because I believe in equality for all. I believe that everyone in this country should be treated fairly and equally. I support rights for women (and that includes the right to safe and affordable abortion), rights for our LGBTQ community, rights for immigrants (whether here legally or not, they are human), rights for students, and right for minorities. The democratic party champions the cause of individuals that are marginalized. I also think that income disparities should be reduced and much of our tax burden should be shifted to corporations. I feel that repbulicans' biggest interest is money, while democrats' biggest interest is equality.

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

I am a Republican and always will be because of the business friendly economic policies for low taxes, these policies have repeatedly proved themselves over and over again to be the best way to attain the best economy. When business have higher profits created by subsidies or tax cuts they will in turn expand their networks and hire more employees providing more jobs. These employees can then stimulate the economy even further by consuming products for themselves and creating revenue. By paying higher taxes due to higher incomes we are also creating revenue for all levels of government. I also agree with the national security level provided by the Republican party and have proved to protect our own citizens and put Americans first and foremost.

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

I am a Democrat because I strongly support social justice issues. Social issues are some of the most important issues we face today as Americans. I also strongly support equal opportunity for all and a woman's absolute right to choose what is best for herself and her body, ie no government involvement in her decision. I am also a strong proponent of affirmative action, less military and much more government spending. Overall I am a Democrat because it is the right thing to do if you live in the United States. It is the party that cares most about bringing equality and justice to all citizens.

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

I am a Republican because, first and foremost, I am a capitalist. I believe capitalism is the best way to maintain democracy and equalize conditions for people. To allow this to happen, regulations on businesses must be limited. Generally speaking, Democrats favor regulation. They also generally favor higher taxes, which also inhibit business growth. Additionally, I am a devout Christian. I come from a family of devout Christians, too. Together, we all go to church every Sunday. Both I and my family believe abortion is murder. Democrats are generally in favor of this practice, which again means that I cannot support Democrats.

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

I am a Democrat because I agree with the policies Democrats support. I am about gun control, I believe government assistance is necessary in this nation, I feel we need immigration control, and to let more people into our nation. I support women's rights and the rights of everyone in this country. I don't believe in a country for the rich, but a country for everyone even those who aren't born with money. I despise Trump and what he's turned our nation into. He represents all the bad in our country, and how the power of one can be so negative. Democrats are are more for the people. They care more. That is why I'm a Democrat.