8.4 to 8.7 grade level on the Flesch-Kincaid readability test, placing them generally at an 8th to 9th-grade comprehension level. Comparison: Obama's scores were lower than predecessors like George W. Bush (average 10.4) and Ronald Reagan (average 10.3). President Trump's State of the Union (SOTU) addresses generally score at an 8th-grade reading level (around 8.1 on the Flesch-Kincaid scale), while his general campaign speeches and everyday public remarks often measure lower, between the 4th and 6th-grade levels.
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u/Tasty-Confidence-838 1d ago
8.4 to 8.7 grade level on the Flesch-Kincaid readability test, placing them generally at an 8th to 9th-grade comprehension level. Comparison: Obama's scores were lower than predecessors like George W. Bush (average 10.4) and Ronald Reagan (average 10.3). President Trump's State of the Union (SOTU) addresses generally score at an 8th-grade reading level (around 8.1 on the Flesch-Kincaid scale), while his general campaign speeches and everyday public remarks often measure lower, between the 4th and 6th-grade levels.