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 consider myself to be a democrat for many reasons. I think that the main reasons are abortion, equal rights, as well as corruption in politics. I am pro choice and believe that a woman should be able to make whatever choices she wants regarding her body. Equal rights is something I have personally been passionate about. It is unacceptable that the gap between the rich and poor is growing and that the middle class is being eliminated. We need to increase welfare spending, or figure out some sort of solution. It seems to me that the republican party is corrupted, trump got elected for gods sake!
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in Pro Choice and that a woman's body is her own. I believe that there should be a more even distribution of wealth across society. I believe in LGBTQ rights. I believe in climate change and that global warming is real and at least partially caused by human activity increasing CO2 in the air. I believe in gun control and background checks on everyone who purchases a firearm. I believe in universal healthcare at an affordable price. I believe that social welfare programs (Social Security and Medicaid/Medicare) are very beneficial and is needed by our nation's most vulnerable individuals, including the disabled and elderly.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
each person in society should be responsible for their own place within the society. In my opinion, the government's sole role is to enable people to secure the benefits of society for themselves, their families, and for those who are unable to do so for themselves. In addition, I am a strong supporter of the right to bear arms. I had a family member who was the victim of a home invasion and had they not had a gun in the home I do not know whether or not they would be here today. I am also a strong supporter of strict immigration laws. Immigrants who enter this country illegally should not be provided with the same benefits that legal citizens are. We pay into the system for a reason and illegal immigrants have no right to free load on the backs of other hard-working citizens.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because the republican party holds the best ideals for the USA. I have so much love for my country and the republican party is the party that respects. I do not want my rights taken away as a gun owner, unlike other political parties are calling for. It's in the constitution and no one should be able to take that away from me. I think we need to focus on Americans and keep illegals out of our country. The republican party understands that and wants to work towards a future that's best for Americans, not for people who come here illegally. I am a republican because America should be first, always.
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 strong Democrat. I am a Democrat because I am passionate about equality for everyone, regardless of race, gender, sexual preferences, etc. I also strongly align with many democratic socialism ideas, such as socialized healthcare and college. I believe the Republican party is currently too far right/center, and does not have the best interests of Americans, and instead support only the rich. I also believe that we should avoid war as much as possible (especially racist wars) and instead focus on solving problems with diplomacy. Diplomacy with other countries is the most important task of the President in my opinion.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I believe everyone should have a choice in democracy. I believe that women should have the same rights as any male. I believe that we should all have equality of living and that there should be no major difference in income through out society. I believe that have a right to care for those that need help and that includes those in other countries that are not as fortunate as those in our own. It is important to society that we all voice our opinion and make it known to others how we believe and why we believe that way.
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 Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe that all people should be treated fairly and have EQUAL opportunities to succeed in life. I stand firmly with my beliefs that a woman should be allowed to make all of her own decisions regarding her own body. I believe that all people should be allowed to marry the person they love REGARDLESS of gender/sexual identity. I believe that we should help lower income people and support them in attaining a better life. I believe that all racial minorities should be able to have equal opportunities and that immigration laws should be less strict. Finally, we MUST have stronger gun control laws. The amount of mass shootings we have in the US exceeds the amount of shootings in all other countries combined.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because of my conservative views and my traditional family values. I believe in God, the flag, and my country. I am a true patriot, and I respect all that my forefathers established and fought for. I favor lower taxes and less government. My country owes me nothing. I owe everything to my country. I am pro - life, which means I believe it is wrong to kill a baby either before or after it's birth. I am against socialism and I think our country has become much too reliant on our government to do for them what they should be doing for themselves.
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