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A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world.
Data updated Yesterday
Avg Comments
20.7
Avg Likes
399.3
Engagement Rate
0.20%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 209K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.20% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
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vs 162 newsletters in Politics
209K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.20%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
2.8
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
72/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
209K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~3x per week
Consistent
Category Rank
#32 of 1197
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
17.8K paid
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Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published May 17, 2026
Usually publishes Fri, Sun
2.8 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
Below average(-17%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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