Applause Meter

President Clinton’s State of the Union addresses over the course of his administration.

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YEAR # WORDS LENGTH IN TIME APPLAUSE INTERRUPTIONS 1999 6,460* One hour, 17 minutes 96 1998 7,340 One hour, 14 seconds 102 1997 6,828 One hour 73 1996 5,305 One hour, 1 minute 79 1995 9,375 One hour, 21 minutes 96 1994 7,500 One hour, 4 minutes 69

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* From prepared text

Sources: White House, Los Angeles Times files

compiled by TRICIA FORD / Los Angeles Times