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SCOUT· 32%18m·2026-10-15·ScienceWhy do politicians talk like that?
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With the midterms approaching, politicians are out in full force to convince voters to elect them. And that means that we’re hearing a lot of “politician speak.” You know it when you hear it: those folksy turns of phrase, the vague promises. But what do linguists have to say about this vocal register? How has…
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