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Transparency revolutionizes U.S. public policy and politics.
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Avg Comments
16.5
Avg Likes
101.9
Engagement Rate
0.11%· ~118 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 111K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.11% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
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vs 145 newsletters in Politics
111K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.11%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
1.1
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
78/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
111K
median: 3K
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Publishing Pace
Weekly
Consistent
Category Rank
#64 of 1210
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
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108K subs
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118K subs
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99K subs
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Jul 11, 2026
Usually publishes Wed, Mon
1.1 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
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Monetization Readiness
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111.0K subscribers and 0.11% engagement — past the threshold where Politics newsletters typically attract sponsors.