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Yale Study: Democrats dumb down speech when addressing minority audiences

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A new study suggests that white Americans who hold liberal socio-political views use language that makes them appear less competent in an effort to get along with racial minorities.

The team found that Democratic candidates used fewer competence-related words in speeches delivered to mostly minority audiences than they did in speeches delivered to mostly white audiences.

https://insights.som.yale.edu/insig...petent-in-interactions-with-african-americans
 
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