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 first registered that way because my parents were Republican. As a teenager, I didn't really know anything about politics so I adopted the party of my parents. Later, when I became more educated, I realized being a Republican is a wise choice. Conservatives tend to have a practical perspective on many issues. I am interested in economics so the Republican policies dealing with money align with my personal values. Republicans often try to work with Democrats to come to a good solution, which shows some flexibility on issues. Also, I perceive the majority of Republican presidents as being superior to the other parties.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I base my opinions on facts and not a gut feeling or religion. I trust my scientists and doctors to know what is the best course of action.I feel the democratic party reflects that the most. This is the best course for our country. I feel we should invest more in our people. Everyone should have a right to higher education and feel universal healthcare. It will be cheaper for us if we had free universal healthcare than medicare. Why is this not happen already? We need to stop with standardized testing it is only hurting us as a country. We only give money to the school that perform well so of course that's all the teach our children to do is to take a test instead of how to learn.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I agree with the views that Republicans affiliate with. Republicans oppose gun control and feel that we should not have stricter gun laws. I agree with this 100%. Everyone has the right to bear arms. Our rights to bear arms as citizens should not be taken away because their are people in the world that misuse guns. Republican party also supports lower taxes, with lower taxes on goods people would have more money in their pockets. This is why I am apart of the Republican party because I agree with the views they affiliate with.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Democrat because…”
I am a Democrat, because the Democratic party is the party of compassion. I stand by the belief that every life has value and should be protected by our nation. I believe in universal health care, a woman's right to choose, same-sex marriage, gun control, compassionate immigration policies, fair trade, criminal justice reform, and I believe that black lives matter. These tenants are most strongly advocated for by the Democratic party. The Democratic party has long been the party of individuals who stand up for the needs of others, and that is the most important aspect of being a Democrat, to me.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I support the people of our country above all. I believe in traditional values and upholding them against all threats. I believe hard work pays off for anyone who puts the effort into it. I have family in the military and I will support them with all my heart. I believe in protecting our country from foreign threats and supporting American made products. I am very much against gun control because it will take away vital protection from law abiding families. I believe all Americans have a right to free speech and deserve a chance to be heard.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe that the government should not control all aspects of our lives. I believe we should have freedom to live our lives the way we see fit, as long as we are not harming others or endangering others. If we want to smoke or live recklessly, we have that right. We have the right to own our own businesses and run them the way we see fit. We should let the market determine if we're profitable. It shouldn't be up to the government to be a parent to us. We should have the ability to make our own mistakes and make our own money, or not make money. The government is there to deliver the mail and keep us safe from invaders, not tell us what to do with our own lives.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Repuublican because I believe marriage is a sacred institution set up by God. From the beginning of time, marriage has been between a man and a woman. That is the way God hadordained it in the beginning and until now. I am a Republican because I believe in the sanctity of life. God is the one who forms us in our mother's womb. Who are we to choose to abort this innocent life that God has made? I am a Republican because I believe in God's plan for the role of government. God's plan was that government provide order and execute justice. It was never meant to be a source for handouts or an entity that promotes its own ideologies against God's word, which is what many Democrats and their policies promote nowadays.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
10 years ago, I used to be in the middle of the political spectrum, I embraced good values and ideas coming from both sides of the aisle. Unfortunately, the election of President Trump sparked a race within the democratic party toward the far left. Every single one of their current proposed policies has one aim that is to destroy everything that defines America as a sovereign country with its own citizens to take care of (Open border, abolishing ICE, free healthcare for Illegals). I always believe the ultimate reponsibility of a goverment is to its citizens first and foremost. I have seen lots of average Americans hurting financially and the US government doesn't even know how to find funding to help those Americans, yet Democratic candidates in the last debates had the audacity to promise to take hard earn money of American tax payers to give to the illegals who are here in open defiance of our laws. During those debates, not single one of thems bothered to mention about average americans struggling daily across this country.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a Republican because I believe strongly in the traditional tenets of the Republican platform. It is my belief that more recently Republicanism has become distorted to represent more than what it used to. I believe in limited government, fiscal responsibility and individual choice. Lately, the official Republican party has become as bad as Democrats in how often it is willing to spend beyond its means for various purposes. But the Real Republican party doesn't believe in endless deficit spending. The Real Republican party also believes in personal liberties. And the Republican party I consider myself a part of doesn't believe in endless wars abroad and bloated military spending.
The following statement was written based on the prompt: “I’m a Republican because…”
I am a REPUBLICAN because it is what my parents were any I like their views on two different matters. I chose this reluctantly cause the other option has become so much more corrupt. I think that pro life is the way to go and it is the only thing that makes sense to me. I dislike the republican party, but I had to choose it cause the other option just did not make any human sense to me and it seemed like a reach to be a part of something that disregarded the experience we all have as humans.
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