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 while they are by no means perfect, they are much better than the alternative. Democrats want to use tax dollars to help those who need it the most while Republicans want to use tax dollars to give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans and continue to over fund our military. Republicans don't care about the single mom who just lost her job and can't feed or kids nor do they care about the sick among us who can't afford health care. I'm a Democrat because I want to be a part of the party that wants to help make peoples lives better.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I identify with more traditional standards and beliefs. I do not feel that people should be as financially dependent on our federal government as many democrats do. The costs that our government incurs is putting a huge strain on our country. Of course as Americans, I do feel that there should be some assistance to help others out, however I believe this is better served through our local communities to relieve the strain on our federal government. Furthermore, I do not believe that our forefathers intended for religion to be completely wiped out from government when they drew out our constitution. This has been taken to a level that is entirely out of context. Finally, I am repulocan because I strongly oppose the abortion of our unborn babies. We were meant to protect the lives of the unborn regardless of a woman's right to choose.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because the principles of the Republican Party align with my beliefs. I am pro-life, pro-marriage, and believe in the limited government our founding fathers had ordained. I am very grateful for the opportunities this great country has given me. It is the party of freedom. Democrats have opposed civil rights every step of the way whether in terms of racial inclusion or woman's suffrage. Our first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves. After opposing this legislation, Democrats opposed the integration of freed slaves through Jim Crow laws and also by pandering to white nationalist or the Ku Klux Clan.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in my second Amendment right to bare arms to protect my family. I am a Christian and believe that a heartbeat is a sign of life, therefore I do not support abortion or Planned Parenthood since they perform abortions. I believe that less government is more. I believe that Capitalism is the American way. People should be able to pull themselves up from their bootstraps without government assistance. I support our military and our police officers. I believe in strong, Christian family values. I believe in strong protections for our county from illegal immigration.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I think everyone should carry their own weight financially. I support a strong economy and local jobs. Immigration needs to be enforced diligently. We need to look after our own interests and focus on helping the country we live in. We also need to pay off our deficit to establish a good relationship globally with other countries. We must promote good moral behavior and be ethical to ensure people are living in the right manner. We must remove the wrongdoers and rebellious people. I care about our country being the best and allowing others the opportunity to pursue their dreams.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in social justice. I want open borders for any person who wants to come here. I am a democrat because America was built on white supremacy and we need to even the playing field for everybody and not just the rich white people. I am a democrat because rich people do not pay their fair share. We need to increase welfare and pass the green new deal to transform America radically. We need to change society so it is not recognizable from the way it exists today. I am a democrat because racism is the biggest problem with this country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because the beliefs of the majority of democrats align with mine. I believe in equality, social justice, feminism, the environment, that all people deserve an equal chance in life, gay rights, stronger gun control, universal healthcare and I am against capital punishment. I believe in people. No matter how much better I think a tax plan or economic plan is (which can be very nuanced), when it comes down to it I will always vote for social reasons.Although it can be with varying degrees democrats seems to embody these values. I believe in change and that we need to progress as a country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I align with conservative values and I want a smaller and limited government. I think that we the people are being over taxed and and over regulated. While I do tend to support President Trump and his policies I still think that the government is too over reaching. Republicans have no problems calling themselves and each other out when mistakes are made, unlike democrats who will cover for each other until the end of time no matter how bad something is. Being pro life is important to me as well. I believe you should be able to do whatever you want to as long a you don’t hurt anyone else, and being pro choice or pro abortion as they are now doesn’t meet my one rule for life.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because my beliefs align with the beliefs of the Republicans. I am a Christian who is against abortion and believes in people helping people and less government control. I believe that if you want to go to college you need to pay for it. I believe that no one deserves a free ride and that every able bodied American needs to work. I believe that we should take care of our own people and not illegals. I believe that everyone should pay for their healthcare and that the working people should not have to provide for people who are too lazy to work. If you can't pass a drug test you don't deserve free anything. I also believe that marriage is designed for a man and a woman. We should live how God wants us to live since our country was founded by God.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in protecting our rights. The democrats are trying to take away our freedom of speech right by trying to label certain words as hate speech. I also want to protect our second amendment right to bear arms and not limit our accesses to them. I am proud to be an American. I also do not want a socialist government. I want a wall built on our southern boarders to keep illegal drugs, human traffickers and illegal aliens out of our country. I want police violence to be stopped both committed by the police and committed against them.
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