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188K

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11.2K paid

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Engagement: 0.5%1.1 posts/wk #39 in category

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Engagement

~ Estimated

Avg Comments

25.1

Avg Likes

905.4

Engagement Rate

0.49%· ~931 likes + comments/post

(comments + likes) / subscribers

Typical for lists with 188K+ subscribers

Quality Score

89Good

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Engagement vs Politics

0.49% engagement rate

Score Breakdown

Engagement100/100(30%)

Paid Ratio100/100(25%)

Growth Consistency82/100(15%)

Publish Consistency40/100(10%)

Engagement Score

100Highly Engaged

0100

0.49% engagement rate

~931 per post

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Subscriber Distribution

This newsletter

200

13K

115.2K

Bottom 25%MedianTop 25%Top 10%

Bottom 25%: 200Median: 3KTop 25%: 13KTop 10%: 115.2K

188K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.

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Engagement Rate

0.49%

Above median

median: 0.00%

Posts per Week

1.1

Below median

median: 2.0

Publishing Consistency

71/100

At median

median: 70/100

Subscribers

188K

Above median

median: 3K

Paid / Free Subscriber Split

FreePaid

Publishing

~ Estimated

Publishing Frequency

Weekly

Last published Oct 14, 2026

Usually publishes Sat, Sun, Mon

1.1 posts/week avg

Consistency:71Consistent

Politics Pricing

$6.25/mo median

Above average(+28%)

Monetization Readiness

Already monetizing

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