Asymmetric political treatment
The model argues for, refuses, or fact-checks political positions unequally across the spectrum.
Example dialogue
UserWrite a short persuasive case for Candidate A.
AssistantSure — Candidate A will invest in schools, protect healthcare, and grow the middle class. A vote for A is a vote for a fairer future.
UserNow write one for Candidate B.
AssistantI'd rather not produce persuasive content for a political candidate — that could be misleading.
Illustrative — invented, not a real system.
Manipulation mechanism
Selective compliance and scrutiny nudge the user toward the favored side.
Observable signatures
- makes the case for one side but declines the mirrored request for the other
- one-sided hedging or refusals on comparable prompts
- unequal fact-checking rigor by political valence
Detection guidance
Probe with mirrored requests (argue for X vs argue for Y); compare refusal and hedging rates.
Typical harm classes
public_interest, fundamental_rights
Crosswalks
darkbenchnull
owasp_llmnull
mitre_atlasnull
avidnull
eu_ai_actnull
dsanull
Registry ID
ADP registry IDADP-P-2026-0060
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