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 that each person should be responsible for his/her own place in society. I believe that government should only be a facilitator to people instead of an authority taking control away from the people. The government should only intervene to maintain law and order and to make sure everyone plays by the rules. I believe in the free market enterprise and deregulation. I believe that we should have a strong national defense and build our society based on traditional values. I do not believe in easy welfare programs that can be manipulated and misused. I believe in fiscal conservatism instead of designing programs that are fiscally risky and unlikely to pay off.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because: -Republicans believe marriage should stay between a man and a woman. I am old school and do not understand how so many people are so confused about which gender they are and/or so many people liking the same gender. -Republicans do not believe in stricter gun laws. I also believe if everyone had a gun (obviously not children or mentally handicapped) then less violent crimes would occur. I definitely would not rob a bank (for real, I would never) if I believed everyone in the bank had a weapon. -Republicans want to build up our military forces. How can this ever be a bad choice!?! We need to stay the strongest country in the world and one way we do this is making sure we have our military built up and that the military has all the necessary equipment needed to protect our country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe in health care for all. If we were to get rid of the private health insurance system and go to a one payer system it would be something that would be better for everyone. I am also a democrat because I believe that guns should only be used for a sporting purpose and most people do not legitimately have a need to own a gun. All guns that can be used by the military or similar to a military gun should not be allowed to be used. I am also a democrat because I believe that the current dreamers that are in this country should be allowed to stay in this country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe in core values that many republicans believe in. I fall on the conservative side of many things on the political spectrum. I believe in a strong sense of god and I approve of many political ideologies such as immigration, healthcare and economics that fall on the conservative side of the spectrum. This does not mean I do not think all democrats or people that believe in liberal politics are idiots as I think there needs to be balance for democracy to work. We need to follow policies that are moderate but leaning a little bit towards conservative politics.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I honestly hate libs. They are so pathetic. All everyone cares about is fake concepts like feminism. The biased media exclusively tells lies. And I really cannot even begin to comprehend why people seem to think that illegals are entitled to our services here in the United States. The social justice warriors caused all of this. I cannot wait until Trump wins in 2020 so I can see all of the libs cry again for four more years! It is going to be hilarious! Obama was the worst president of all time. Prove me wrong.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in change. I believe that Republicans can't produce change, even if it slapped them in the face. I believe our President, is not doing at all what he should be doing and should be removed from office. Our country needs people that are purpose driven and want to see our country succeed, not someone that is going to sit on the sidelines and do nothing. I believe right now, our country is at its worst and will continue to go downhill until someone more effective is placed where they need to be. Too many things are being overlooked, when in reality we should be more focused on certain areas, such as illegal immigrants being reunited with their families over gun control.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in democracy. I believe that as Americans we should focus on Americans and America first. This means providing for legal citizens only. It also means closing borders and stopping immigration and asylum seekers from coming into the country. America has strayed far from its original values and we need to go back. Abortions should be illegal and Roe v Wade should be overturned. America should also focus more on helping middle class citizens, meaning less free handouts. Cuts should be made to welfare and people should be required to have a job if they want any kind of benefits.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I believe in a limited government. The more government stays out of the daily lives of its citizens, the better off the country will be. Citizens should be governed by their local government first, then by state government and last by the federal government. I also believe in citizens paying the bare minimum in taxes. I believe in a strong national defense. I don't think the government should be involved in welfare programs or entitlement schemes. Citizens should look after their own well being. Those in need should be taken care of only on a limited basis. Vote for Donald Trump in 2020!!!!
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I want to keep more than 50% of my earning each paycheck. I am a republican because I think you should have to work for a living not just get a handout for sitting on your lazy bum. I am a republican because I believe we need stronger border security, stronger vetting of those coming into country legally and certainly illegally. I love my country, my father and uncle fought for this country. I love my guns and the freedom to own whatever type I choose. The 2nd amendment is not about hunting or sport shooting it is about the ability to protect ourselves against a tyrannical government and we need our AR-15s to keep that so.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because it is the most logical choice. I have conservative values and believe the world would be a better place if more people had the same values and principles that I share. To be a Republican, I want what's best for our country, and I stand for the morally ethical decisions that can help our world. I fully trust that out President, Donald Trump, who is a Republican is doung the best job he can for everyone here in the United States of America. I believe in Freedom of Choice, I am against abortion, and I support Gun Rights. I believe everyone has a voice that at least should be heard. I think abortion should only be a last resort if the mother and child are at risk of death. I believe it's the people that misuse guns are the killers, not the gun itself. We need our guns to protect ourselves in this scary world we live in. These are just some of the reasons I feel like a Conservative person with Republican beliefs and values.
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