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October 1, 2025JALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literacy)Open Access

Politeness Strategies Used in Kamala Harris’s and Donald Trump’s 2024 Post-Election Speeches

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MSMega Uli Arta SilitongaMSMega Uli Arta SilitongaRRRahmadsyah Rangkuti

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Overview

Content analysis reveals distinct politeness strategies in post-election speeches by Harris and Trump, suggesting gender influences.

Key Points

  • Harris employed all four main politeness strategies, while Trump used only two, indicating a gendered difference in approach.
  • Positive politeness strategies, which include the speaker and the hearer, were the dominant strategy used by both candidates.
  • Harris's speech featured feminine politeness with collaborative strategies, contrasting with Trump's use of demands and exaggeration.
  • A qualitative approach was taken using content analysis to examine the speeches delivered on November 6, 2024.

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Silitonga et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd89defe798ba2fc497d88https://doi.org/10.25157/jall.v9i2.19884
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