489 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/dsa Traffic & Engagement r/dsa Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/dsa Most Active Times When r/dsa Is Most Active
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r/dsa Flair Performance r/dsa Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 219 (45.1%) | 25 |
| 🌹 DSA news | 34 (7.0%) | 33 |
| News | 28 (5.8%) | 104 |
| Other | 27 (5.6%) | 30 |
| Electoral Politics | 26 (5.3%) | 44 |
| RAISING HELL | 25 (5.1%) | 96 |
| Class Struggle | 18 (3.7%) | 68 |
| Theory | 17 (3.5%) | 18 |
| 📺📹Video📹📺 | 15 (3.1%) | 198 |
| DemocRATS 🐀 | 13 (2.7%) | 112 |
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r/dsa Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/dsa
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| dsa | 113 (23.1%) | 20 | 27 |
| democratic | 44 (9.0%) | 43 | 25 |
| socialist | 42 (8.6%) | 36 | 34 |
| socialism | 36 (7.4%) | 22 | 41 |
| social | 20 (4.1%) | 37 | 48 |
| aoc | 17 (3.5%) | 98 | 62 |
| want | 17 (3.5%) | 130 | 61 |
| mamdani | 17 (3.5%) | 111 | 17 |
| state | 15 (3.1%) | 24 | 30 |
| people | 14 (2.9%) | 105 | 38 |
r/dsa Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/dsa
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 15 | 7 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 12 |
| medium.com | 8 | 4 |
| democraticleft.dsausa.org | 6 | 5 |
| inthesetimes.com | 6 | 6 |
| thenation.com | 6 | 91 |
| substack.com | 4 | 32 |
| thehill.com | 3 | 227 |
r/dsa Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/dsa
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
"I welcome their hatred." - F.D.R. - one of our greatest presidents. They feared him because he was with the American people.
Postponing the inevitable...
"Why would I want to abolish the police when I want you arrested and in jail" QUEEN
Go Angie! You got this!
🚨🚨🚨THE RNC IS PUTTING ON HASAN THRIST TRAPS ON THE JUMBOTRON! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!🚨🚨🚨
Everybody we are coming for in 2028
Democratic socialist ousts Providence mayor in primary
Agreed?
Reminder for the politicians out there
Angie Nixon overflows venue in deep red Yulee, FL
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "I welcome their hatred." - F.D.R. - one of our greatest presidents. They feared him because he was with the American people. | 711 | 173 | image | Sep 30 |
| Postponing the inevitable... | 673 | 24 | image | Sep 17 |
| "Why would I want to abolish the police when I want you arrested and in jail" QUEEN | 605 | 155 | image | Sep 29 |
| Go Angie! You got this! | 585 | 39 | image | Sep 12 |
| 🚨🚨🚨THE RNC IS PUTTING ON HASAN THRIST TRAPS ON THE JUMBOTRON! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!🚨🚨🚨 | 582 | 106 | image | Sep 9 |
| Everybody we are coming for in 2028 | 504 | 80 | image | Sep 4 |
| Democratic socialist ousts Providence mayor in primary | 499 | 20 | link | Sep 10 |
| Agreed? | 466 | 85 | image | Sep 14 |
| Reminder for the politicians out there | 463 | 11 | image | Sep 11 |
| Angie Nixon overflows venue in deep red Yulee, FL | 442 | 13 | image | Sep 2 |
r/dsa Audience Overlap r/dsa Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/dsa FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/dsa
What's the best time to post on r/dsa?
Based on posting volume, r/dsa is most active on Fridays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/dsa?
r/dsa averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/dsa get?
Posts on r/dsa average about 52 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/dsa get most?
On r/dsa, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts