397 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (79%).
r/PoliticalOptimism Traffic & Engagement r/PoliticalOptimism Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/PoliticalOptimism Most Active Times When r/PoliticalOptimism Is Most Active
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r/PoliticalOptimism Flair Performance r/PoliticalOptimism Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Optimistic Post | 206 (52.3%) | 164 |
| Seeking Optimism | 137 (34.8%) | 37 |
| Optimistic Video | 20 (5.1%) | 109 |
| Megathread | 10 (2.5%) | 85 |
| News | 9 (2.3%) | 179 |
| Resources | 6 (1.5%) | 53 |
| Take Action | 3 (0.8%) | 1 |
| Election Result | 3 (0.8%) | 376 |
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r/PoliticalOptimism Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PoliticalOptimism
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trump | 90 (22.7%) | 148 | 25 |
| judge | 21 (5.3%) | 202 | 12 |
| primary | 19 (4.8%) | 191 | 16 |
| says | 19 (4.8%) | 126 | 25 |
| senate | 17 (4.3%) | 194 | 30 |
16 (4.0%) | 139 | 22 | |
| trump's | 16 (4.0%) | 103 | 9 |
| house | 16 (4.0%) | 173 | 25 |
| ice | 15 (3.8%) | 110 | 18 |
| court | 14 (3.5%) | 156 | 26 |
r/PoliticalOptimism Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/PoliticalOptimism
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 16 | 78 |
| theguardian.com | 15 | 172 |
| apnews.com | 14 | 114 |
| cbsnews.com | 13 | 128 |
| politico.com | 13 | 92 |
| thehill.com | 11 | 126 |
| nbcnews.com | 11 | 240 |
| democracydocket.com | 8 | 164 |
| ms.now | 8 | 266 |
| newsweek.com | 7 | 286 |
r/PoliticalOptimism Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/PoliticalOptimism
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Trump: I’ll be impeached if I lose the midterms
DNC votes to back eliminating ICE as Trump expands deportations
Democrats favored to flip Texas House seat Trump won by 18 points
'Just don't go': Judge once again finds Texas drag ban unconstitutional
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left
Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80
Texas conservatives are ‘breaking rank’ and pledging to vote Democrat
Democrats flip school board control in Knox County, Tennessee
US senator Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’
At Long Last, Americans Are Starting to See the Truth About the GOP
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trump: I’ll be impeached if I lose the midterms | 668 | 127 | link | Aug 22 |
| DNC votes to back eliminating ICE as Trump expands deportations | 659 | 108 | link | Aug 16 |
| Democrats favored to flip Texas House seat Trump won by 18 points | 636 | 31 | link | Aug 4 |
| 'Just don't go': Judge once again finds Texas drag ban unconstitutional | 598 | 16 | link | Aug 25 |
| Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left | 568 | 111 | link | Aug 5 |
| Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80 | 541 | 66 | link | Aug 25 |
| Texas conservatives are ‘breaking rank’ and pledging to vote Democrat | 526 | 27 | link | Aug 24 |
| Democrats flip school board control in Knox County, Tennessee | 519 | 19 | link | Aug 7 |
| US senator Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’ | 488 | 16 | link | Aug 18 |
| At Long Last, Americans Are Starting to See the Truth About the GOP | 470 | 73 | link | Aug 17 |
r/PoliticalOptimism Audience Overlap r/PoliticalOptimism Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/PoliticalOptimism FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/PoliticalOptimism
What's the best time to post on r/PoliticalOptimism?
Based on posting volume, r/PoliticalOptimism is most active on Mondays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/PoliticalOptimism?
r/PoliticalOptimism averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/PoliticalOptimism get?
Posts on r/PoliticalOptimism average about 114 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/PoliticalOptimism get most?
On r/PoliticalOptimism, most posts are link posts (79%)