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The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives.
Data updated Yesterday
Avg Comments
19.3
Avg Likes
258.3
Engagement Rate
0.14%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 200K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.14% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
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vs 162 newsletters in Politics
200K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.14%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
4.3
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
74/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
200K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~4x per week
Consistent
Category Rank
#36 of 1197
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Consistent
based on recent posts
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Publishing Frequency
~4x per week
Last published May 17, 2026
Usually publishes Thu, Wed
4.3 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
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Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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