652 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/PoliticalDiscussion Traffic & Engagement r/PoliticalDiscussion Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/PoliticalDiscussion Most Active Times When r/PoliticalDiscussion Is Most Active
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r/PoliticalDiscussion Flair Performance r/PoliticalDiscussion Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| US Politics | 243 (37.3%) | 10 |
| US Elections | 111 (17.0%) | 11 |
| International Politics | 106 (16.3%) | 8 |
| Political Theory | 78 (12.0%) | 2 |
| Non-US Politics | 46 (7.1%) | 2 |
| Political History | 21 (3.2%) | 13 |
| Legal/Courts | 19 (2.9%) | 9 |
| Legislation | 17 (2.6%) | 9 |
| European Politics | 11 (1.7%) | 1 |
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r/PoliticalDiscussion Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PoliticalDiscussion
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| political | 53 (8.1%) | 15 | 27 |
| people | 51 (7.8%) | 11 | 8 |
| trump | 47 (7.2%) | 8 | 9 |
| think | 39 (6.0%) | 13 | 21 |
| actually | 29 (4.5%) | 14 | 21 |
| right | 29 (4.5%) | 1 | 3 |
| party | 28 (4.3%) | 6 | 32 |
| vote | 24 (3.7%) | 10 | 26 |
| left | 23 (3.5%) | 1 | 8 |
| democratic | 22 (3.4%) | 7 | 45 |
r/PoliticalDiscussion Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/PoliticalDiscussion
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r/PoliticalDiscussion Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/PoliticalDiscussion
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Ossoff standing next to a literal astronaut and combat vet while dropping the "draft-dodging crook" line is a level of bluntness I didn't see coming.?
What have been Zohran Mamdani's biggest accomplishments since becoming Mayor of NY, and what stopped previous mayors from doing the same earlier?
Why are people not talking about the US spy chief trip to Moscow more?
If “stolen land” is used as a political argument today, how should we think about the fact that Indigenous nations also fought over and changed territorial boundaries before European colonization?
Has Trump’s Iran War Become the “Endless War” He Promised to Avoid — and Is It Now Destroying His Political Power at Home?
Twenty-one straight election related court losses, but the feds got what they wanted sixteen times anyway. What does that say about our election system?
Why has environmental conservation never become a more prominent part of modern conservative politics?
Why is the fact that grocery prices are significantly lower in countries like France than they are in the US not a bigger part of the discussion around the issue?
Is the US doomed in Iran?
Agreement that "elected officials don't care what people like me think" has gone from about 55% in the early 2000s to 85% today, and it climbed under both parties. What structural changes actually track that?
r/PoliticalDiscussion Audience Overlap r/PoliticalDiscussion Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/PoliticalDiscussion FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/PoliticalDiscussion
What's the best time to post on r/PoliticalDiscussion?
Based on posting volume, r/PoliticalDiscussion is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/PoliticalDiscussion?
r/PoliticalDiscussion averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/PoliticalDiscussion get?
Posts on r/PoliticalDiscussion average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/PoliticalDiscussion get most?
On r/PoliticalDiscussion, most posts are text posts (100%)