166 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (82%).
r/PublicPolicy Traffic & Engagement r/PublicPolicy Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/PublicPolicy Most Active Times When r/PublicPolicy Is Most Active
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r/PublicPolicy Flair Performance r/PublicPolicy Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Career Advice | 43 (67.2%) | 4 |
| Other | 12 (18.8%) | 3 |
| Politics of Policy Making | 6 (9.4%) | 10 |
| Research/Methods Question | 3 (4.7%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/PublicPolicy Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PublicPolicy
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| policy | 47 (28.3%) | 5 | 4 |
| mpp | 36 (21.7%) | 5 | 6 |
| public | 31 (18.7%) | 5 | 4 |
| mpa | 19 (11.4%) | 4 | 6 |
| advice | 18 (10.8%) | 5 | 3 |
| career | 17 (10.2%) | 3 | 3 |
| job | 12 (7.2%) | 8 | 7 |
| programs | 10 (6.0%) | 5 | 6 |
r/PublicPolicy Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/PublicPolicy
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/PublicPolicy Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/PublicPolicy
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
DEA's new 7-O rule doesn't match what they say it's targeting
How do you actually develop "insights" while reading policy papers instead of just summarising them?
How long did it take you to find a job after getting your MPP?
Unhinged Advice to land a job
Finding a job in Public Policy?
LKYSPP MPP Miracle Happened!!!
Can you get into a top MPP program without prior policy experience?
Hit me with your favorite U.S. public policy books
I have an MPA, will getting a MPP be redundant?
Economic Policy But Hate the Math in Economics
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEA's new 7-O rule doesn't match what they say it's targeting | 57 | 9 | text | Jul 2 |
| How do you actually develop "insights" while reading policy papers instead of just summarising them? | 26 | 9 | text | Jul 16 |
| How long did it take you to find a job after getting your MPP? | 22 | 14 | text | Jul 10 |
| Unhinged Advice to land a job | 20 | 7 | text | Jul 7 |
| Finding a job in Public Policy? | 19 | 14 | text | Jul 1 |
| LKYSPP MPP Miracle Happened!!! | 18 | 10 | text | Jul 4 |
| Can you get into a top MPP program without prior policy experience? | 17 | 16 | text | Jul 26 |
| Hit me with your favorite U.S. public policy books | 17 | 8 | text | Jun 30 |
| I have an MPA, will getting a MPP be redundant? | 16 | 15 | text | Jul 23 |
| Economic Policy But Hate the Math in Economics | 16 | 7 | text | Jul 30 |
r/PublicPolicy Audience Overlap r/PublicPolicy Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/PublicPolicy FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/PublicPolicy
What's the best time to post on r/PublicPolicy?
Based on posting volume, r/PublicPolicy is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/PublicPolicy?
r/PublicPolicy averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/PublicPolicy get?
Posts on r/PublicPolicy average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/PublicPolicy get most?
On r/PublicPolicy, most posts are text posts (82%)