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 my beliefs tend to lean to the liberal side of things. I am in favor of Obama Care and I feel that all people are entitled to have health insurance at a reasonable cost. I also strongly oppose building a border wall to keep immigrants from entering our country. I am a strong supporter of social welfare programs for the poor and disabled. I strongly support increases in pay for teachers across our country. I am also a supporter of programs to reduce student loan debt for college graduates. This would strongly improve our economy and make it possible for more young couples to buy or build homes.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because, I agree with equal rights for all. I believe that people should be able to live the way that they feel is right. I also feel that woman should be able to choose what is right for their own bodies. I also believe that if the government wants more people to persue higher education, then there should be some kind of help for those people. Many people want to go to college, but simply can't afford it. I come from a long line of republicans. I am the first person in a few generations to vote democrat. It is hard, but I have to stand for what I believe.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I believe in the rights and dignity of all. I support the people in my local communities, local schools, local offices, and cultivate relationships with the folks who live around me: my neighbors, my friends, and my family. I value loyalty, courage, tradition, and sacrifice above all. It is my right to bear arms, and my honor to defend myself, my home, my land, my family, and my country. I proudly fight to protect my country; to me, there is no greater honor. It is my responsibility to stand up for myself and to continue the great legacy of those before me.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the free market. I think every person should work for what they have and not get free handouts from the government, or as little as possible. I believe in God and country. I believe we who work hard in this country deserve the fruits of our hard work, not someone else. I believe we should have the right to bear arms. I have a right to protect my family and my homestead in the best way I know how and that is through keeping firearms responsibly in my home and knowing how to use them.
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 base my opinions on facts and not a gut feeling or religion. I trust my scientists and doctors to know what is the best course of action.I feel the democratic party reflects that the most. This is the best course for our country. I feel we should invest more in our people. Everyone should have a right to higher education and feel universal healthcare. It will be cheaper for us if we had free universal healthcare than medicare. Why is this not happen already? We need to stop with standardized testing it is only hurting us as a country. We only give money to the school that perform well so of course that's all the teach our children to do is to take a test instead of how to learn.
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 Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe allowing the public to shape our government based on our experiences and beliefs. In politics, I feel that no other person is capable of representing the public view as a whole unless they have actually lived in the same circumstances as the people of the public. I feel that democratics lack in this area because they don’t know what it’s like or even care to get the true perspective of the average individual who’s living in the circumstances. I believe in being a republican because I also am a representation of my people and my communities.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I cannot stand what the Democratic party stands for. The democratic party has become so far left-wing and liberal it makes me sick.They want to let all the illegals come into the country and change the culture of this nation. This is why I identify with the republican party. I believe the republican party cares about the middle class of which I am a part of.This is the party that has given the most tax breaks to the middle class and they want to uphold the laws of this nation when it comes to Immigration.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I believe that all people deserve rights, even if granting those rights means that we, as a society, have to change certain core beliefs and traditions. For example, I believe that all people, no matter where they are from, have a right to education beyond high school, and universal health care. Though these things might mean higher taxes and a trend towards democratic socialism, to me it is a small price to pay to know that everyone stands on a level playing field, and no one will die simply because they could not afford a doctor's visit. Obviously there is more to being a democrat than just education and healthcare, but to me, even just these two reasons are enough.
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