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 in most of the ideals that Democrats stand for. Democrats stand for the people. They fight against big business taking over the country and paying unfair wages. They want to make sure that everyone is compensated fairly for their hard work. Democrats want to make sure that the little people have a say in what happens in our country. They want to make sure that people have the resources and help that they need when ever they get into trouble. Sometimes people just need a little extra help to get them back on their feet.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I care more than most about where this country is going. I like many others, fully support a return to older more traditional values. I think we all know that we need to go back to a time when you could feel secure in your own home, a time when people knew their neighbors, and it was safe to let your kids play unsupervised in the neighborhoods. I am proud to be a Republican because I believe that my party understands the importance of protecting both the sanctity of marriage and the lives of the unborn.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democratic because I have the most faith in country without a doubt. I believe in a free enterprise system for the working and middle classes, not just global corporations. I believe in neither raising nor lowering taxes, but in a fair tax system and one that promotes innovation and industry, not an imbalanced tax system that reward greed and excess. I also feel that prison should should be for violent offenders and just the common and average drug addict on the street. I feel that we as a democratic all make the best decisions with the interest of the whole country in mind.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe Democratic policies are more fair and inclusive than beliefs of the Republican parties. I feel we need gun control, body consciousness in that a woman's body is her own and she can choose to have an abortion or not, that we bear a responsibility to the poor and tormented people who live outside our borders, and that we should strive for racial and social equality for ALL PEOPLE including minorities, women, and those of the LGBTQ+ communities. I believe democrats to be more conscious of the human condition and make a better judgements concerning ALL and not a small group of Americans.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I am progressive. I believe in social and economic equality. I support equal rights for all humans regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, etc. I believe in helping those who are less fortunate by providing them with basic needs so that they have equal opportunity to succeed. Everyone has a right to equal opportunity, a liveable wage, healthcare, and a discimination free society. In addition, I do not support the Republican party for several of the same reasons. Its leaders represent bigotry and its policies are designed to support only the top 1% of earners and those with high status in society.
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 Democrat because…”
I am democrat because I believe in equality for all. I believe that everyone in this country should be treated fairly and equally. I support rights for women (and that includes the right to safe and affordable abortion), rights for our LGBTQ community, rights for immigrants (whether here legally or not, they are human), rights for students, and right for minorities. The democratic party champions the cause of individuals that are marginalized. I also think that income disparities should be reduced and much of our tax burden should be shifted to corporations. I feel that repbulicans' biggest interest is money, while democrats' biggest interest is equality.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because, I stand for the American beliefs that we are entitled to have guns in our home and can be used for personal protection, I also feel that its our right to choose on abortions and feel that illegal immigration in our country needs to stop as its taking away from our working class Americans that cannot find a job in the states because an illegal from Mexico is working for pennies on the dollar and also getting free healthcare. I am also a republican because I live in Kentucky and most of us in my state are.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe I believe in equal rights. I believe that no one should be discriminated against no matter their race, ethnicity, beliefs, gender, or sexual orientation. I believe that women should have the option of abortion. Immigrants (both legal and illegal) have the right to legally stay in this country. They shouldn't have to be torn away from their families in such horrific ways. I believe the government has a responsibility to make jobs for the poor and middle class people. I believe American college students shouldn't have to graduate with tremendous amounts of debt.
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.
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