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 believe in less government. I don't believe that we really should have the government responsible for every little thing. I don't believe the government is the answer to every problem. That will only lead to a much bigger problem. The more we depend upon the government the more we give up our freedom and liberties. I have the same compassion as the Democrats but people need to actually take advantage of the opportunities already put in place to improve their condition. People need to become more accountable for their situation in life. If they are not happy there are plenty of avenues to improve the way they feel about there lives.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in the core values of the party. I believe in progressive change and more socialist values. I want everyone to have government affordable healthcare as well as fair access to housing. I believe we can no longer allow corporate America to not pay taxes and to hoard all of the money. We need reform in many areas and start with income inequality. I believe that we need to assist others and that we need to be more compassionate towards everyone especially the minorities held back all of these years. Overall I believe that democratic candidates are more moral.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe that the conservative views of Republicans are best for our country. I believe in conservative financial policies. These policies include careful spending decisions and an end to deficit spending. I believe in conservative social policies. These policies support moral behavior. This behavior is best for the well being of our country. I support the Republican party by voting for Republican candidates. The policies of these candidates are best for our country. They are conservative and will bring about positive changes in our country. I am a Republican because I see conservative policies as being best for our country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because i believe in values, morality and equal rights. I believe that the people of the society should be treated equally and fairly, not like republicans who supports the rich people and take higher taxes from poor and middle class people. I believe in justice and equality in all the levels whether it's blue collar or white collar, Black, Hispanic or white. I believe i am a democrat because i believe in diversity, equality and individuals. I am a democrat because i believe in freedom of speech, not only should majority speaks up even the minorities should have full freedom to speak their mind and express their ideas. I am a democrat because i want fair and justice for all the people minorities or majorities, citizen or immigrants. I believe in democrats because this world belongs to each ans every individual who lives in this planet.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I am a patriot. I believe in making this country great again and giving our children and grandchildren a good place to live. I need to know that our right to bear guns is going to be protected. I want to make sure my job isn't getting taken. We need a strong economy, and we need a strong military, and only half this country is willing to make sure of that. That's the half I support. That half is me. My family has voted Republican for as long as I know of, and I'm not going to be the one to break tradition.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because the things that I value are more aligned with the progressive agenda than that of the conservative one. I feel that society as a whole requires change, that going forward, effort needs to be made to better serve the communities that make up our country, and the world. I am a democrat because I want to work towards bettering this country and the lives of everyone within it, because I believe that everyone deserves life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, regardless of race color or creed. I am a democrat because I want to pursue green energy and work to undo the damage caused by humans to our climate, and the world at large, to create a world I'll be proud to leave to my children instead of one breathing its last gasps as they enter it.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I voted for trump and approve of the way he is handling things. I agree with most of his choices in the past years and think that be is better than Obama. I believe that building the wall would be a great thing to keep the immigrants out and to keep our country safe. I also think that trump knows what's best for the country and really wants to make it the best that it can be. In the end I feel that the country is really making alot of progress compared to when Obama was in the office that is just my opinion ofcourse
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe that the working class deserves far more than we have currently. Democrats authentically care about the daily struggles the average citizen faces, including but not limited to healthcare and education. Democrats understand that collectively if we have compassion for one another's backgrounds, we can help lift one another up. This is especially important during current times, where the upper class continues to grow richer and kick the lower classes while we're already down. Republicans say ""pick yourself up by your bootstraps"", but democrats understand that the context of an individual's background determines whether or not that citizen even has boots to begin with.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe the party stands for liberal ideals including social services for those in need, respect and protection for our planet and the environment, support of the working class, and respect for those of other faiths, races, sexual orientations and citizenship. I've seen how assistance can bring a family out of poverty in a sustainable way; how there is strength in diversity; how plastics and other pollution harm our water, air and soil -- all reasons I am a Democrat and proud of it. Today's Democratic party stands for inclusion, helping those in need, protecting the environment, and protecting workers - all ideals with which I'm proud to be associated.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I think Democrats are the reason why the country is a mess. They want to take care of everyone. They let people stay on welfare and abuse the system. Why is it fair that someone has worked hard their entire life is taxed higher than someone who just tried to get by and skate on the system. We work hard and pay for others to sit on their butt, have kids and do drugs. Our tax system is a mess and needs fixed. On top of that, lets take care of our own (VETERANS) and not worry about the rest of the world.
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