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 am a democrat because, well look at the competition. Democrats may not be perfect and we've had our scandals but nothing compared to what the Republicans are putting out. Just today another cabinet member, Secretary of Labor, resigned after yesterday telling the world that he was innocent and had done nothing wrong. Nothing? He just had used his position in the state government to make sure that a convicted sex offender got a light sentence and a limo ride to his office everyday. Now this offender. Epstein is back with even worse charges. People talk about different party values but if this situation is about Republican values then I'd rather be a Democrat.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I agree with liberals on most policies such as gun control, abortion, and immigration laws. I think Donald Trump is a huge joke and has made a mockery of our country. Anyone, even Hilary Clinton would have made a better president. I am a democrat because I registered as one when I was 18 and I have no intention of switching my political party. I think Republicans are arrogant, rich, and only care about themselves. There has never been a Republican president in the modern age who has done the right thing for our country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I resonate with the beliefs of my party. I am against the bigotry defined by the Republican party i want my daughter to grow up in a world where she is respected as a woman. I want my neighbors to have the same quality of life as me despite whatever their skin color may be. I want the children of the world to grow up confident and know that there will always be someone looking out for them. I want them to have the best quality of life they can have. People should be free to live without fear of who they are.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe that life begins at conception, and that life should be saved no matter the cost. I am a Republican because I believe the military should be supported and we should spend whatever necessary to show America is the greatest country in the world to live in. I am also a Republican because I believe the government spends too much as is, and we should limit our spending for unnecessary budgets, thereby increasing our reserves and treasurer resources. My father was a Republican who served in the Korean War, and I grew up in a family who was proud of their conservative values.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe that our country has lost its grounding. I believe that all of the traits that this country was built on including hard work, patriotism and service to country are in decline as a result of people who no longer resonate with American values. I also am a REPUBLICAN as I believe that we need to support those individuals who have worked hard and earned everything on their own as opposed to being given handouts without exerting any effort or investment of their own. I believe that we need to remember the values that made this country great.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a proud Democrat and have been since I first registered to vote at age 18. I strongly believe in a minorities rights. I fight for the equal rights of diverse races, females, gays, and transgenders. I am a crusader for underdogs and attend rallies on the weekend. I also support beach clean ups and live a green lifestyle with an electric car and solar panels on my house. I am a firm believer in a woman's right to choose and worry about the Supreme Court and its lean to the right. I am demanding gun control restrictions in this next election. We must keep our children safe and with all of the school shootings I do not have faith that can be done with gun laws as they are now. I believe that socialized healthcare should be a right for all citizens. Our country is a melting pot where everyone is welcome and we should open are arms and hearts to the immigrants and appreciate the value they bring into our country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because my values align most with this party. I agree with the Democrats on a wide range of issues like Healthcare, immigration, income inequality, Gun control, and climate change. I used to lean Republican because I grew up in Texas and would always hear the talking points of the right. As I got older, I really started to see the ugliness of the right and the blatant hypocrisy. Even as kids all over the country are murdered in school shootings, they will blame anybody, and refuse to modify the current guns laws. They also deny climate change because of the interests of the oil, and gas companies which contribute to their campaigns. Truly sickens me that they choose profits over lives. I am a Democrat because I care for other people, and hope no one goes without Healthcare in one of the richest countries in the world.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I really feel that my views and opinions are aligned with the views and opinions of other Democrats. Also I love the fact that democrats are so diverse and they want to represent all of the people in the United States not just the big business people. I feel that being a democrat I can really learn from people who I probably would not have ran into before because we come from all kinds of backgrounds. Education is a big part of the democrat platform and that is something that I hold close to me because there is a lot about education that needs to be improved. Trying to get the guns controlled is also something that links me to democrats because there have been to many senseless killings that have happened and if there were stronger gun laws a lot of the killing and mass shooting could have been avoided.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I see America as the ""land of opportunity"" for each of its inhabitants. For centuries, people have come to the U.S. to better their lives, often escaping persecution or horrendous conditions. If we continue to look out for everyone, we can utilize the different strengths that each culture adds to our nation, making us stronger, overall. While we have made many great strides, there is still progress to be made, ensuring groups of all backgrounds have an equal chance to succeed; namely women, immigrants, minorities, LGBT and any persons that may come from an impoverished background.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the values our country was founded on. I believe hard work and pride are key to success. Our country will only benefit if we all do our part and honor the laws of the land. We should all work to build our communities stronger. We should all practice strong moral values. This means we should be able to protect our country and our families. Doing this we can ensure proper beliefs are carried on to our next generation. We should not encourage unlawful and immoral behavior, such acts will weaken our country.
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