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 that a bigger government is not the solution for most problems. It is the right of all people to be able to live their lives how they feel necessary without government interference whenever possible. I should be able to make decisions for myself and about how to spend my money. I want to make sure my rights as an individual are protected. In order to protect the liberty of the people and their best interests, we must ensure our economy remains a competitive free market. This type of economy allows us to remain competitive with other countries. Restrictions on business encourage companies to move over seas where there is less legislation and lower taxes. Republican leaders help keep jobs in America.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat because I care about the fundamental well-being of others. Humans must care for other humans, regardless of their gender, race, sexuality, or religion. I do not want to look back on my life and see situations where I took advantage of others for my own personal gain, instead I want to see a life filled with love and generosity towards others, helping everyone achieve a common goal of being happy. I believe that people has the right to be happy and be in control of their own situation, not be controlled by the wealthy upper class who are only looking out for themselves.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I support the religious liberties of private businesses to decide which customers they serve, not because I condone discrimination or treating others with anything less than the utmost respect, but because I acknowledge the wishes of those who conscientiously object to religous practices that directly conflict with their own religious beliefs. Just as no one should be mistreated or disrespected in any way for how they identify themselves or how they choose to live their lives, so too should we respect the consciences of all Americans to decide for themselves what religous actions are right, wrong or neutral. This is one of the many reasons I am a Republican.
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 the Republican party supports and works for what is best to uphold traditional values and to make a good life for those who respect authority. I believe that, as Americans, we have the right to bear arms. It is a traditional right that can not be taken away from us. I also believe that marriage should be only recognized when it is between a man and a woman. The Republican party works very hard to support these traditional values. They work hard so that these basic traditions are not undermined by radicals. I also think that our military is the best in the world. The Republican policies make sure that our military stays strong so that the United States is a safe place to live.
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…”
There are many reasons why I am a proud Republican. First off, I am a member of a great church. I enjoy going to church every Sunday with my family. I love being a great Christian. Second, I believe in the second amendment, the right to bear arms. My husband is a hunter and I sleep with a handgun in my nightstand. I want to protect my family and feel myself and all Americans need guns to protect themselves. These Democrats will NOT take my guns away. Third, I believe in life. I cannot believe there are people out there who want to kill their babies. It makes me so sick to my stomach. Babies have a right to live.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a republican because government is supposed to look out for the safety and well-being of its citizens. Allowing liberal policies to be enacted encourages people to break the law, take advantage of the welfare system and generally make life worse for decent working people. Allowing third-world immigrants to come into this country comes at a great cost, and not just financially--American citizen's lives are put at risk. If so many of our tax dollars didn't go to feed and house people from Mexico and South America, we could take care of American citizens who are homeless. There are people who are starving here because they are mentally ill and cannot work, while people who simply refuse to work are given free money. This ensures they will continue to vote for the democratic party.
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 Democrat because…”
I am a DEMOCRAT because I believe in moving with the time and not staying in one place. Things and people need to change with times and move with everyone instead of being only looking in one direction. Also I look to them for bettering the USA and making everything better, along with moving with times and looking toward bettering our country and moving forward instead of keep looking back at what happened. Look toward the future and how movements are going to look for the best of everyone in the world, not just the country and move to what is right.
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