Evolution of US Oral Political Language
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arXiv:2609.17755v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The analysis of US political language is usually based on the written form (e.g. presidential addresses) or posts broadcasted on various social networks. Oral production, however, which is even more frequent, can better reveal the style and mode of thinking of the speaker. This study covers this mode of linguistic communication by considering 19 candidates from the presidential elections between 1960 to 2024. Our main research objectives are to disclose the main trends hidden in those presidential debates. Do we observe a clear simplification o
Key takeaways
- arXiv:2609.17755v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The analysis of US political language is usually based on the written form (e.g.
- presidential addresses) or posts broadcasted on various social networks.
- Oral production, however, which is even more frequent, can better reveal the style and mode of thinking of the speaker.
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