NLP-POL: François Legault's Resignation — Farewell Speech Analysis
NLP-POL Series
Third analysis from NLP-POL, applying natural language processing to political science. This analysis examines Quebec Premier François Legault's resignation speech, delivered on January 14, 2026.
Corpus: 122 sentences — resignation speech of January 14, 2026 Scroll down to reach the interactive analysis and explore the data.
Tone
+0.33
Positive tone despite resignation — little sadness or regret expressed.
Legacy
72%
88/122 sentences dedicated to legacy — a record speech more than a resignation.
Actors
+0.94
149 positive mentions vs 5 negative. A speech of thanks to teams.
Nationalism
16%
Quebec identity present but secondary to partisan politics (24 mentions).
Interactive Presentation
NLP-POL: Legault's Resignation
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Method & Code
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