Why Presidential Speeches Are Getting “Dumber“

The reading levels of American presidential speeches have been on a steady decline since the 1920’s. The answer has less to do with the president and more to do with who they are speaking to. Further reading: 1: The Atlantic 2: Readability Formula 3: Towards Data Science 4: Brown University Subscribe to Cheddar on YouTube: Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: On Twitter: On Instagram: On :