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Avg Comments
21.0
Avg Likes
1.3K
Engagement Rate
0.79%· ~1326 likes + comments/post
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Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.79% engagement rate
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Why It Matters
205K subs
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-0.2%/wk
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Weekly Growth
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Mar 8, 2026
Usually publishes Sun, Sat
1.1 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$7.68/mo avg
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