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 believe that our nation needs a strong military and a strong infrastructure in order to continue to prosper and maintain our standing in the world. I also believe that government should have as little involvement as possible in our day to day lives. Conversely, I believe that people should expect more of themselves and less of the government and not expect the government to solve their problems for them. I also don't want to be a part of any party that wants to take away my constitutional rights, especially my right to own a gun if I so choose.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican and always will be because of the business friendly economic policies for low taxes, these policies have repeatedly proved themselves over and over again to be the best way to attain the best economy. When business have higher profits created by subsidies or tax cuts they will in turn expand their networks and hire more employees providing more jobs. These employees can then stimulate the economy even further by consuming products for themselves and creating revenue. By paying higher taxes due to higher incomes we are also creating revenue for all levels of government. I also agree with the national security level provided by the Republican party and have proved to protect our own citizens and put Americans first and foremost.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a democrat because I care about the well-being of all Americans and not just the white, wealthy, or Christian. This country is going be be facing many new challenges in the upcoming generations that cannot be effectively handled in the traditional Republican way. Being a democrat means embracing diversity not only for people but for ideas as well. The future will need new ideas that challenge the old ways of thinking. Even right now Republican strategies are harming the middle class and poor, only to make the rich considerably richer. The republicans have made a mockery of how a democratic government should be run. They do no listen to everyone's interests and never seek to compromise. Our president has done but lie, divide the country, and play golf during his term. All of this delights republicans. They do not care how harmful any of this is as long as it comes under the guise of ""winning"". We cannot keep this trend going. As an American, I know we deserve better. That is why I choose to be a democrat.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because I believe in smaller government. I also believe in smaller taxes and less government spending on social programs. Basically the Republican party is conservative and feels the government should have limited intervention in business and economy. We are known as the GOP (Grand Old Party) and our party opposed slavery in the new territories all the way up to complete abolition. Now guess who was the first Republican President? Abraham Lincoln but it is strange because before Lincoln the two political parties were united and called the ""Democratic Republicans."" We Republicans also have had more Presidents elected than the Democrats did. (19 Republicans - 13 Democrats.)
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in the values our country was founded on. I believe hard work and pride are key to success. Our country will only benefit if we all do our part and honor the laws of the land. We should all work to build our communities stronger. We should all practice strong moral values. This means we should be able to protect our country and our families. Doing this we can ensure proper beliefs are carried on to our next generation. We should not encourage unlawful and immoral behavior, such acts will weaken our country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe in American values. My family is important to me, and I want to make sure my country is safe for them. I want to uphold the words of the constitution and support what our founding fathers wrote. The right to bear arms is in our constitution and should be the right of an individual. Anyone should have the right to self-defence. We need national security and immigration laws should be limited. We need to fight the war on terror and drugs to make sure our home country is safe. I want to keep America great.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because I believe Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times. To me the strength of our nation lies with the individual and each person's dignity, ability, freedom and responsibility must be honored. We as Americans should value and preserve that national strength while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout all parts of the world. Based on these attributes, I feel that the republican party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because growing up poor wasn't a great option for me. I decided that pulling myself up by my boot straps and hard work were the way to go. I believe in limited government and I am a Christian. I believe that many of the values the republican value align with my own less government, lower taxes, and the freedom that comes without the government butting in my business in other words economic freedom. I'm also pro-life and own many guns, I'm afraid that my guns will be taken away by the government. It's our duty as citizens to protect our 2nd amendment right.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because of the party's commitment to take care of the military. While war or national defense is not something most Americans want to think about, it is necessary and important. Our soldiers need to be cared for here and abroad the the Republican party is supportive of such a stance. I also believe that while war is terrible is is important that America take responsibility for helping to quash human rights violations and mass murder. if the US had entered into several conflict at earlier times many atrocious acts could have been avoided around the globe. Millions may hap.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
We feed the people and they provide energy for us. Circle to circle to recycle and reuse, we all make a difference. From high end to the people who are not so fortunate, we are there. I lie to the republican cause to empty there greed, i help those who are in tough times. The more life goes on, the more problems we run into and the ones with money generating pockets have no end to life. Im a democrate cause i want whats best for the people of mourn, sorrow and help who needs to be in the light. But, free money for everybody for those who can work but cant get hired cause the companies of yesterday can be picky and greedy. Thank you.
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