744 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM 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 | 327 (44.7%) | 93 |
| Politics | 161 (22.0%) | 67 |
| Discussion | 98 (13.4%) | 38 |
| Election Model | 60 (8.2%) | 89 |
| Polling Average | 35 (4.8%) | 129 |
| Polling Industry/Methodology | 15 (2.1%) | 102 |
| Prediction | 11 (1.5%) | 52 |
| Politics Podcast | 8 (1.1%) | 50 |
| Meme/Humor | 6 (0.8%) | 38 |
| Science | 4 (0.5%) | 20 |
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r/fivethirtyeight Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/fivethirtyeight
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| poll | 183 (24.6%) | 97 | 45 |
| senate | 163 (21.9%) | 96 | 41 |
| trump | 103 (13.8%) | 87 | 32 |
| democrats | 74 (9.9%) | 85 | 44 |
| ballot | 61 (8.2%) | 106 | 38 |
| voters | 54 (7.3%) | 89 | 45 |
| approval | 53 (7.1%) | 131 | 48 |
| generic | 52 (7.0%) | 113 | 41 |
| texas | 48 (6.5%) | 129 | 51 |
| race | 45 (6.0%) | 89 | 49 |
r/fivethirtyeight Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/fivethirtyeight
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| x.com | 18 | 42 |
| natesilver.net | 17 | 68 |
| youtube.com | 14 | 41 |
| nytimes.com | 13 | 74 |
| politico.com | 12 | 90 |
| plusminus4.substack.com | 10 | 121 |
| d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net | 7 | 115 |
| emersoncollegepolling.com | 6 | 88 |
| rasmussenreports.com | 6 | 100 |
| scholars.unh.edu | 6 | 45 |
r/fivethirtyeight Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/fivethirtyeight
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Nate Silver: "Basically every poll since Labor Day has just been radioactively bad for Republicans"
According to Nate Silver, Trump’s approval is lower than post-J6 at this point
Nate Silver: "Polls for Republicans are just getting worse by the day in a way that isn't actually all that common in midterms. It's gotta be mostly the gas prices, although maybe AI anxieties are also reverberating negatively for the GOP."
[Marist] Texas Poll: James Talarico 50%, Ken Paxton 44% | Gina Hinojosa 49%, Greg Abbott 46%
Bernie Sanders will spend from $23M war chest to boost Angie Nixon (FL), Abdul El-Sayed (MI), Peggy Flanagan (MN), and Keith Ellison (MN)
In 2022, 56% of Republicans said they believed gay or lesbian relations were morally acceptable. Today, only 35% do.
Incumbent Texas Senator John Cornyn, who was successfully primaried by Texas US Senate nominee Ken Paxton earlier in the year, has shared an article titled "Why I'm Voting for a Texas Democrat" by Republican Karl Rove on Twitter 👀
Priscilla Till, cousin of Emmett Till, announces run as Democratic candidate for Governor of Mississippi in 2027
[Suffolk University] Zohran Mamdani Approval Rating is at 57%. 61% of New Yorkers believe he has done a better job than expected as mayor. 74% believe Mamdani should attend the 9/11 25th anniversary ceremony.
[Wall Street Journal] Trump Approval Rating: 37% approve, 61% disapprove. This is the lowest approval rating of a President before a midterm election with the WSJ dating back to 1990.
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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 Thursdays around 10 AM 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 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/fivethirtyeight get?
Posts on r/fivethirtyeight average about 78 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