458 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/fivethirtyeight Traffic & Engagement r/fivethirtyeight Traffic & Engagement
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r/fivethirtyeight Most Active Times When r/fivethirtyeight Is Most Active
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r/fivethirtyeight Flair Performance r/fivethirtyeight Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Poll Results | 149 (33.1%) | 97 |
| Politics | 137 (30.4%) | 69 |
| Discussion | 93 (20.7%) | 36 |
| Election Model | 18 (4.0%) | 54 |
| Polling Industry/Methodology | 15 (3.3%) | 77 |
| Prediction | 11 (2.4%) | 37 |
| Polling Average | 9 (2.0%) | 104 |
| Meme/Humor | 7 (1.6%) | 67 |
| Science | 4 (0.9%) | 47 |
| Politics Podcast | 4 (0.9%) | 125 |
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r/fivethirtyeight Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/fivethirtyeight
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| poll | 94 (20.5%) | 88 | 51 |
| senate | 85 (18.6%) | 105 | 75 |
| trump | 47 (10.3%) | 83 | 37 |
| democrats | 45 (9.8%) | 79 | 52 |
| primary | 42 (9.2%) | 81 | 53 |
| election | 37 (8.1%) | 69 | 43 |
| michigan | 36 (7.9%) | 90 | 114 |
| polling | 34 (7.4%) | 58 | 33 |
| democratic | 34 (7.4%) | 99 | 79 |
| race | 31 (6.8%) | 78 | 54 |
r/fivethirtyeight Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/fivethirtyeight
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| natesilver.net | 13 | 61 |
| politico.com | 11 | 73 |
| x.com | 10 | 47 |
| nytimes.com | 8 | 70 |
| plusminus4.substack.com | 6 | 87 |
| xcancel.com | 6 | 99 |
| emersoncollegepolling.com | 5 | 78 |
| nbcnews.com | 5 | 215 |
| imgur.com | 5 | 172 |
| apnews.com | 4 | 96 |
r/fivethirtyeight Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/fivethirtyeight
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Fetterman losing 2028 Dem primary by 51 points
Mamdani with +45 favorability among all New York City Voters
Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left
20% of the Wisconsin electorate is this guy
Moms For Liberty seems to have crashed and burned as quickly as they rose up.
Senate map based on recent Fox News polling (GA, NC, OH, IA, TX, ME go blue; MI goes red) - 52 Dem senators vs 48 GOP senators
The decline continues
Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Something that flew under the radar in Wyoming last Tuesday: The far-right Freedom Caucus was massacred and lost control of the state government.
r/fivethirtyeight Audience Overlap r/fivethirtyeight Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/fivethirtyeight FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/fivethirtyeight
What's the best time to post on r/fivethirtyeight?
Based on posting volume, r/fivethirtyeight is most active on Tuesdays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/fivethirtyeight?
r/fivethirtyeight averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/fivethirtyeight get?
Posts on r/fivethirtyeight average about 71 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/fivethirtyeight get most?
On r/fivethirtyeight, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts