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Scientists analysed the way US presidential candidates speak and they found something unexpected - and worrying
The grammar used by Donald Trump in his speeches as he campaigns to become the Republican presidential candidate corresponds to that used by students aged 11 and under. The 69-year-old businessman's language tailed his counterparts. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio - although he has now dropped out of the race - both used grammar corresponding to children aged between 11 and 14 - students between grades six and eight in the US. But their vocabulary was more...
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The question is, what is the average level of grammar use in the US population? Could it be that he's popular because he speaks their language?
7 or 8 on the Gunning FOG index is the sweet spot. That's 7th or 8th grade reading levels.