Public officials should speak at about a third grade level, because they need to communicate with all of their constituents. Above that level, you are basically

Public officials should speak at about a third grade level, because they need to communicate with all of their constituents. Above that level, you are basically saying "I don't care that 20% of people in my constituency can't understand me". https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/p/3/005/0b0/31d/1906029.jpg https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/p/3/005/0b0/31d/1906029.jpg A public official who speaks like a college professor is being an asshole, and not a good representative.