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 it's the only political party that comes close to matching my views about gun control, racial injustices, and climate change. Also, this party has candidates who are much more diverse in regards to race, gender and religion - and these candidates actually hold powerful positions. As a black female, this is the only political party that have prominent black females holding positions and making changes rather than be someone's puppet. Although no party is perfect and views differ internally, the Democratic party always leaned more towards what's fair than what's exploitation of the American people.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the right to bare many arms and use that right to protect my family, home and property. I believe in Pro-Choice and teaching proper sex education in schools. I believe more than anything people need a fucking tougher skin and stop with this "" Those words hurt me for no reason, I don't like this rule change it now and give me an award for showing up"". Some people never got told NO and it shows. Last is, be who you want I support you just PLEASE PICK ONE OF 2 genders.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a conservative. I understand the need for free market capitalism. I understand the need for a strong national defense. I understand why regulations are sometimes necessary but must be limited. I understand and respect Christian philosophy. I understand that in most cases it is a veiled form of murder to kill and unborn child because that is the most convenient thing for the mother. I understand why citizens should be allowed to have guns as defined by the second amendment. I understand that a high minimum wage will destroy too many jobs. I understand that Obamacare is just too expensive to be practical. I understand that fracking is a necessary evil that will greatly strengthen our economy and lower our dependence on foreign sources of energy. In short I understand many things that the liberal ninnies of the Democratic party, with their La La Land mindset fail to understand.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I believe in values which align with the Republican positions. I am pro-life. I am for smaller government interference. I support lower taxes and a free capitalistic society. I am a supporter of a tougher stance on immigration and fully support building the border wall. I am for a strong decrease in government assistance programs and believe people should need to work hard and earn their way in life, not rely on handouts from the government. I love America and everything it stands for. We are by far the best country in the world as long as we stay true to our core values.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because, I believe in small government and the constitution. The republican party has become the party of the people while the democrat party has become a party of big government. I am a capitalist. The democrats have no arguments that can persuade me anymore. I will never vote for socialism. I have not voted for a republican in my lifetime but I have decided to change parties in 2014 when the democrats started going off the deep end with there green new deal and medicare for all. It may just be that I have grown up but whatever the reason I am a republican and support them for the next few years at the very least.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I wholeheartedly believe all people should be treated equal. Everyone deserves healthcare, shelter, and other basic necessities regardless of person wealth or status. Income should be more equal, and it shouldn't be illegal to enter the country without following the extremely difficult and costly current path to citizenship. Gun control is something that must happen to curb the current outbreak of gun violence in America. More should be done for those in poverty and those who are unable to work for any reason, whether it be age, disability, or something else. Everyone deserves dignity and sympathy.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I feel the party represents my true values. I believe the greatest strength of our nation lies in the individual rights to the pursuit of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. I believe that military strength relies on a sound economy. I am pro-life. The world is a scary place and we need guns to protect ourselves. I do not want gun rights taken away. I also believe that police deserve respect. Immigration needs to be reformed, and we must take care of our own citizens before illegal immigrants. I believe that to the extent the Republican Party practices these conservative principles it will be the choice of the American people.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I should be able to expect all elected officials to do their job,but they done't.Thats why its important to be a republican, to get things done and get the word out.. It is very discouraging to watch the current state of our federal government, where many laws are disregarded and changed without the constitutional process of legislative changes. It was never the intent of our founding fathers that the judicial branch would have the ability to write new law nor for the executive branch to make laws by executive orders. We have set a very bad precedent and, by our own foolishness, have given too much power to the executive branch of our government.We have set a very bad precedent and, by our own foolishness, have given too much power to the executive branch of our government. There will come a time when the left will be as dismayed as the right is now.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I think people should keep what they work for. I don't think we should have socialism and have people just giving away things for free. I don't think people should be taxed like crazy so that other people can just get money for free. I also believe in harsh penalties for criminals. I believe in the death penalty. If you are willing to take a life then you should forfeit yours. I also am really against affirmative action. My mom didn't get a job that she was most qualified for because they gave it to someone of a different race who had less qualifications. How is that fair? That is racism. Everyone should have an equal chance. No one should have a better chance to get a job or go into a school because they are a certain color... it should be equal. I also think that some of these later abortions are awful and those should be stopped.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe everyone deserves to be respected and treated equally regardless of where they were born, sexual identity, gender, race, etc. I think women have the right to choose what happens to their bodies, and love is love. I am a Democrat because I believe in helping those less fortunate and because I care about the environment and want to stop global warming. I think everyone that wants to be here has a place in this country. And finally, I am a Democrat because I believe in political leaders much better than the current President.
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