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 I believe that people should work together to achieve goals of equality and liberty. I believe people deserve help and not scorn from the government, and I believe government can function to help people. I believe social programs are necessary to help those who are disadvantaged, whether i's because of a disability, race, gender, health problem, or anything else that shouldn't disadvantage someone but does in any case. I also believe in free choice. Choice to do what you want with your body, including what you put into it and what comes out of it.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I'm a republican because the policies that I endorse make the most sense for the citizens of the United States. Everything from gun ownership, to the amount of immigrants coming into this country, to the drugs that we let into our communities has to be addressed and I will take a stance against any and all of these subjects as long as it makes our country a better place to live. While I do totally believe in freedom, I do believe that we give our citizens too much leniency and that we need to get a tighter grasp back on things for the better good.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because we are a political party that is best reflective of people in this country. We are not defined by race, ideology, or religion. To reflect the progressive direction and identity of this country, programs like education, environmental regulations, civil protections, and public funding for the arts are essential from the government to further our ever evolving society. In addition, to reinforce our standing as a political party not defined by a race, ideology, or religion, we must allow all types of people from all types of backgrounds the same access that is provided for the population at large, or we will be failing them.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I support the people rather than big business. I want the lower middle class to get up to where they were before. I want the government to work for me rather than the big corporations. I support universal healthcare and raising the minimum wage. Most of all I value the democratic views as my own and feel comfortable to call myself a democrat. I feel as though republicans have got a bit to arrogant and greedy in their ways. It is time for us to take back control and really show the people what a good governement looks like.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I love this country. I value what hard work can accomplish in the USA. If you work hard, you can achieve what you aspire to achieve because this is the land of opportunity. There are many political issues that are important to me as a Republican. One of these is supporting the military, our troops, and also our veterans. Our country would not be what it is today without these honorable men and women. We need to focus on supporting those who have served and building up our current military. We need a strong military for a strong country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
We as Republican are liking to save our country from the rest of the world that been walking over us for years. It time that we take back this country and control who has some thing to say about it and how it will be run. Stop sending jobs over sea, stop letting others into the country and start supporting the company in America. Give the company the law to rule as the see so they can better our country and stop giving out hand out to every one under the sun and make them work for it so they care for them self
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I'm a Republican, because I believe in upholding the traditional ways of American life. I believe government is too big and we need to reduce its size. I believe abortion should be illegal and we shouldn't be killing innocent lives. I believe we need to close our borders and keep out all these illegals coming into our country. We also need to round up all the illegals that are already here and send them back to where they came from. I'm tired of them taking our jobs and using our healthcare system and food stamps. We shouldn't have to pay for that. They aren't Americans. Republicans understand this and are willing to do something to stop it.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am democrat because i believe the people have the right to a basic standard of living. I believe that we should have the rights of healthcare and education to be distributed among those who need and want it. I believe that in our society we should have a basic compassion to one another and help each other achieve great things together. I want to see diversity be celebrated in the every aspect in our lives, from work to schools. I want all the children to be able to have a a chance to reach their potential just like every body else.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I believe in fairness and equality. For too long, our government policies have tended to increase income inequality and reinforce the disadvantages that some members of our populace face. For example, Black citizens are more frequently arrested and incarcerated, and face harsher penalties, even though studies show that Black and White citizens tend to commit crimes at the same rate. Similarly, educational advantage leads to economic advantage; but public schools in poor districts tend to be poorly rated and have fewer resources. Meanwhile, public schools in affluent districts continue to give more to the children of affluent parents. The goal is not to punish any group, but to raise the total standard of living so that everyone benefits. Those who have the least will benefit the most.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because my I come from a family that has supported this party for many years, it is a strong part of my identity and value system. My fundamental values all stem from my political identity and religious belief system. I am a devout christian who believes life begins at conception and I cannot fathom what sort of individual would not believe in this. It is a disgrace that so many people have no moral compass and would choose to murder an unborn baby and we must prevent this happening in order to sustain society. I believe in the right to bear arms, I think this is our god given right and nobody should be trying to take this away from us. I also believe marriage is between a man and woman and while I respect others, my beliefs prevent me agreeing with same sex marriage. I feel as a Republican, I am frowned upon and judged for my values and persecuted by others.
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