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 Republican because…”
I am a republican because I feel I am a patriot for this country. I think freedom and our economy should come first before worrying about other countries issues and wars that have been going on for years before the united states ever made the decision to intervene. This is where I feel our current president is a complete traitor never would a real republican president be seen in meetings smiling with communist leaders, our true enemies like Putin and Kim Jong. Its strange that even after it was proven that Russia intervened in the presidential election our republican president holds such a strange strong relationship with their countries leader. The trade war with china is one of the worst economic decision he could have made this man is pushing us towards the next recession.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I voted for Donald Trump. I live in coal country in northeast pa and we stand for our coal mines. Donald Trump understands this and has helped our community by lifting several bans on small coal miners. This was the first time that I ever voted. I am proud to be a Republican. My Mother and brother are republicans too. We all went to vote together down the road from my mother's house. I am pro-life and I stand for a lot of republicans policies. I love the Republican party and I am glad to say I am one.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am proud to be a Republican because the party reflects my values and love of my country. As a small business owner I struggle with the regulations of doing business and the health of the economy needs to be good for my work to survive and thrive. The Republican Party works to remove unnecessary regulations and pushes their plan to keep the business environment strong. Also I am an avid white tail deer hunter and the Republicans along with the support of the NRA will keep my rights to continue enjoying hunting a reality. My father, who was a straight Republican ticket voter always felt like he still make a choice for a candidate from another party, it just never happened. I feel free to vote for the best man for the job but nearly always the best man is a Republican.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I believe in a progressive government who works for the individual and not the corporation, is proactive on climate change, understands that health care has become a human right not just a human need that drives profits. I am a Democrat because I realize the world is changing and that governments and citizens need to embrace change and drive change by adapting and leading not by expressing fear and trying to drive society and policies back to the 1950s. I am a Democrat because I believe that faiths other than Christianity deserve respect and that people from different cultures have something to offer American society and that we are stronger through our diversity. And I believe that so called Dreamers are already American citizens by virtue of their lifelong participation in American society. I am a Democrat because I believe that corporations should pay their taxes and be proud of their contribution to America, that CEOs ought to be paid according to a minimal percentage of their lowest paid workers, that individual citizens and customers have rights when corporations have wronged them in some way, and that corporations are not people and have an outsized influence over elections. I am a Democrat because I believe in individual rights to a fair, equitable, and just American society that serves all.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because because I believe that everyone should have economic security, not just the top 1 or 2% of Americans. I also believe that government giving money to the richest, does not create jobs for those that really need them. I believe that we should have a limited government and limited big businesses. I believe in a fair tax system rather than raising or lowering taxes or a system that rewards greed. A also believe in policies that support the family, regardless of race, status, wealth, beliefs and citizenship. These are just some of the reasons I am a Democrat
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe each person is responsible for their own well being and place in today's society. I believe in free enterprise and feel that it is the government's fiscal responsibility to allow each individual to keep the hard earned money that they work for. I feel each citizen has the right to choose their own healthcare and their own way of managing healthcare costs. Marriage should be between one man and one woman. Preventive measures against illegal immigration as well as protecting our country should be priority number one. I believe each citizen of the USA has the right to bare arms. I also believe that tax reduction is extremely important, as low and middle class Americans are currently being overtaxed.
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 Republican because…”
i am a repubican because i believe in American and God..I am a republican because i stand with our great President Trump and our american values..I believe that our the liberals are out against our values especially pertaining to immigration and against us building the Wall that our president wants which will keep illegal immigrants out of our great country and we would have less crime and them taking out jobs and using our tax money for their free health care and schooling.We need to stand together and do whats right for our country and help vote President Trump back in office again..God bless u and God bless America.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I strongly support social justice issues. Social issues are some of the most important issues we face today as Americans. I also strongly support equal opportunity for all and a woman's absolute right to choose what is best for herself and her body, ie no government involvement in her decision. I am also a strong proponent of affirmative action, less military and much more government spending. Overall I am a Democrat because it is the right thing to do if you live in the United States. It is the party that cares most about bringing equality and justice to all citizens.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I believe in a more modern approach to politics and society. I feel that each person is their own self and should be able to make choices as such. I support gay marriage. I was actually a surrogate for a gay couple because I believe so strongly in it. I believe people should be able to own guns if they choose to do so. I believe that change can be very good in society and we should strive to modernize society and change as needed to reflect current beliefs and values. This is why I am a democrat!
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