8.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 289 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (98%).
r/politics Traffic & Engagement r/politics Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/politics Most Active Times When r/politics Is Most Active
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r/politics Flair Performance r/politics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| No Paywall | 3.9K (45.7%) | 945 |
| Possible Paywall | 2.4K (27.9%) | 1.1K |
| Non-approved domain | 706 (8.2%) | 1 |
| Already Submitted | 373 (4.4%) | 2 |
| New User Restricted Domains List | 253 (3.0%) | 1 |
| Paywall | 190 (2.2%) | 489 |
| Karma gated submission | 166 (1.9%) | 1 |
| No self-posts | 117 (1.4%) | 1 |
| Registration Wall | 97 (1.1%) | 399 |
| Disallowed Submission Type | 68 (0.8%) | 13 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/politics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/politics
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trump | 3.0K (35.0%) | 935 | 104 |
| says | 646 (7.4%) | 1.1K | 161 |
| house | 477 (5.5%) | 1.3K | 101 |
| removed | 447 (5.2%) | 32 | 4 |
| moderator | 435 (5.0%) | 2 | 2 |
| iran | 419 (4.8%) | 727 | 80 |
| war | 403 (4.6%) | 746 | 79 |
| court | 363 (4.2%) | 669 | 52 |
| gop | 321 (3.7%) | 784 | 90 |
| democrats | 314 (3.6%) | 801 | 118 |
r/politics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/politics
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nytimes.com | 432 | 312 |
| thehill.com | 414 | 1.0K |
| theguardian.com | 356 | 405 |
| apnews.com | 328 | 216 |
| cnn.com | 261 | 535 |
| newrepublic.com | 243 | 3.1K |
| reuters.com | 196 | 200 |
| commondreams.org | 174 | 1.5K |
| independent.co.uk | 169 | 1.9K |
| nbcnews.com | 161 | 597 |
r/politics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/politics
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Donald Trump Hit With 26 Articles Of Impeachment
Elon Musk Named in Bombshell Election Meddling Claim
Mamdani releases undisclosed 9/11 files showing New Yorkers were not told the truth about air quality at Ground Zero | ‘People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied,’ the mayor says
Your deadbeat president is never giving you $5,000
White House’s New AI Website Confirms Trump Lost the 2020 Presidential Election
Pentagon refuses payout for soldiers who died in Iran conflict ‘because it isn’t a war'
Jack Smith Found Proof Beyond “Reasonable Doubt” of Trump’s Guilt
Mitch McConnell Is Entirely Nonverbal in New Video | The 84-year-old senator also appeared to freeze up.
JD Vance Outed as Source of ‘Threat’ to National Security
All major US broadcasters boycott Trump over press ban
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump Hit With 26 Articles Of Impeachment | 35.2K | 1.9K | link | Sep 26 |
| Elon Musk Named in Bombshell Election Meddling Claim | 31.9K | 1.7K | link | Sep 2 |
| Mamdani releases undisclosed 9/11 files showing New Yorkers were not told the truth about air quality at Ground Zero | ‘People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied,’ the mayor says | 31.8K | 1.0K | link | Sep 8 |
| Your deadbeat president is never giving you $5,000 | 31.2K | 1.1K | link | Sep 10 |
| White House’s New AI Website Confirms Trump Lost the 2020 Presidential Election | 30.0K | 592 | link | Sep 29 |
| Pentagon refuses payout for soldiers who died in Iran conflict ‘because it isn’t a war' | 27.0K | 1.1K | link | Sep 6 |
| Jack Smith Found Proof Beyond “Reasonable Doubt” of Trump’s Guilt | 26.7K | 891 | link | Sep 29 |
| Mitch McConnell Is Entirely Nonverbal in New Video | The 84-year-old senator also appeared to freeze up. | 26.6K | 1.8K | link | Sep 23 |
| JD Vance Outed as Source of ‘Threat’ to National Security | 26.4K | 921 | link | Sep 23 |
| All major US broadcasters boycott Trump over press ban | 26.3K | 902 | link | Sep 21 |
r/politics Audience Overlap r/politics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/politics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/politics
What's the best time to post on r/politics?
Based on posting volume, r/politics is most active on Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/politics?
r/politics averages 289 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/politics get?
Posts on r/politics average about 758 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/politics get most?
On r/politics, most posts are link posts (98%)