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 value preservation of a system that will perpetuate a lasting heritage for my children. The system will create opportunities for them to have every advantage in their careers and chosen professions. Their access to education will be based on our family traditions and values with barriers established to keep any dilution of opportunity at an area that others can not reach. The thought of creating a system that assures my family continued opportunity without sharing the same advantages to other groups of society. It is important for me to maintain this for my children and the Republican Party offers me and future generations the best chance.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because i believe that we need lower taxes. I work hard for my money and do not want my money paying high taxes for useful spending. I also think we need to take care of our citizens first and by doing that we need to stop illegal immigration. There are so many americans struggling right now that can not get any help but we are currently going out of our way to provide benefits to illegal immigrants that actual united states citizens can not get and that is a huge problem. I fully support a border wall and although it might not be ""modern"" it can help a bit and anything that can help should be implemented.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I care about the earth and I want a government that is for the people, not for business or profit. Government regulation is the only way to achieve a good society. We need to be taking care of our citizens' healthcare and educational needs. I am a Democrat because I believe in equality in all minorities, and I vote for people who share the same desire to help minorities get equal treatment in this country. The government needs to hinder people less and let people be free to have love and freedom however they desire.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because it most closely follows my views. My views are more conservative in nature, and the Republican party seems to follow that closely. One of the issues that I am the most passionate about is the ability to hold and keep guns. The Republican party seems to uphold the second amendment to bear arms more closely than regulating it like the Democratic party wants to do. In the Constitution of the United States, it is explicitly stated that citizens of the country should be able to keep ownership of their weapons. I believe we should be able to keep them in our homes for hunting and for protection.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I love the United States and don't want to see it turned into a third world country. I strongly believe that the extreme Democrats want to ruin the United States and many people are too blind to see this. I will start off by saying that I was born and raised in California. Good God, have you been there or spent any amount of time there? It's so sad and beyond help at this point. If you don't have border security, to me it's like never locking your front door. I believe wholeheartedly in the border wall. Maybe if it was there 50 or so years ago, my home state would not be the disaster it is today. The United States cannot take on the weight of the world, and I consider myself a very loving and kind person who is not racist at all. Here's an example I often think of: I love dogs and believe strongly in animal adoption. However, if I went down to the shelter and adopted hundreds or thousands of dogs, what kind of quality of life would my family and I have? I would have no means to feed and take care of them and I would end up suffering. It doesn't mean that I don't have a heart, but I simply cannot save all the homeless animals in the world. This is a good way to think of immigration. We cannot ""save"" everyone in the world and if we try we will go down too. Immigration is one of the main reasons I'm Republican, even if I don't fully agree with all of their beliefs.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because i am against open borders, i am for free speech in the united states, i am against killing unborn children ESPECIALLY in the cases of late term abortion some states have tried to push recently. I am strong supporter of our second amendment and i do think we have strong gun control measures in this country that need to be enforced, its odd that its in democratic states with extreme gun control that you find the highest concentration of violence. Also i am a republican because i am also a legal immigrant who moved here to escape socialism and the USA will never be a socialist country and the democrats who propose it are genuinely evil people who ignore the deaths of millions.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe in earning what you get. There are too many Dems that want everything handed to them. They believe we should just hand out healthcare to people like it is candy. If people want health care, they should get a job and earn it like everyone else. Dems think we should let immigrants come into our country and steal our jobs and our social security benefits. The immigrants commit so many of the crimes in our country, they make America unsafe. I want things to be the way they used to be, without all of the unwanted elements in our country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because the Republican party is what I most identify with. I believe the morals of the republican party align with my personal beliefs. I believe in being a very moral person and doing the right thing. My religion also aligns with the Republican party. I do not see myself as a liberal. I am a very conservative person and think that the Democratic party is too liberal in their support of many things, such as abortion. I personally do not believe in abortion and many things that most of the Democratic party suppport. This is why I am a Republican.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in tolerance and equality. I believe America should share its resources with those less fortunate. I believe our values of freedom and opportunity are only valuable if we open our doors to those from less privileged countries. I believe that we all have the right to healthcare and programs or services that can improve our quality of life. I believe we are obligated to end institutionalized racism and sexism. We must protect our environment and do everything possible to halt or reverse the effects of climate change. It is time we started putting people above profit.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe in the freedom of the individual, the freedom of the state, and the free market. I believe in law and order, supporting our military, and letting our economy run unburdened by complicated regulations that do nothing but slow down development and growth. I believe in the right to bare arms, and I do not think that the second amendment should be infringed upon. I believe in my rights, the bill of rights, and the constitution of the united states of america. I'm a republican because you'd have to be crazy not to be, in my opinion..
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