Key Speeches From the Democratic National Convention
An interactive look at the most talked-about speeches from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
September 6, 2012
At the National Conventions, the Words They Used
A comparison of how often speakers at the two presidential nominating conventions used different words and phrases, based on an analysis of transcripts from the Federal News Service.
Words favored
by Democrats
by Democrats
Words favored
by Republicans
by Republicans
Number of mentions per 25,000 spoken words
by Democrats and Republicans
by Democrats and Republicans
Auto Democrats credited President Obama with the recovery of the auto industry after the 2009 bailout, while Republicans left the topic unmentioned.
Women Democrats used the word much more frequently, primarily in reference to women's health and equal pay.
Business Republicans were more likely to talk about businesses, emphasizing Mr. Romney's private-sector experience and plans to improve the economy.
Unemployment Many Republican speakers brought up the still-high unemployment rate and the number of Americans who remain jobless, while Democrats largely avoided the topic.
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Key Speeches From the Republican National Convention
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