r/politics

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About r/politics

/r/Politics is for news and discussion about U.S. politics.

The community at a glance

r/politics is a Subreddit for Politics with roughly 9.3M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Politics communities list.

Roughly 383K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Trump, Looking For A, and Democrats. Common discussion themes are News.

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9.3M Members

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Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +383K members
Growth: +4.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 807K members
  • 2014: 0 members
  • 2015: 0 members
  • 2016: 201K members
  • 2017: 387K members
  • 2018: 820K members
  • 2019: 1.2M members
  • 2020: 1.4M members
  • 2021: 789K members
  • 2023: 605K members
  • 2024: 244K members
  • 2025: 287K members
  • 2026: 337K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 26K members
  • Jan: 43K members
  • Feb: 39K members
  • Mar: 36K members
  • Apr: 40K members
  • May: 31K members
  • Jun: 26K members
  • Jul: 31K members
  • Aug: 26K members
  • Sep: 22K members
  • Oct: 23K members
  • Nov: 19K members

Themes

  • News
    50 posts in the past month
    1. ‘Jim Crow Relic’: Talarico Calls For Ending Senate Filibuster
    2. Maryland Sen. Van Hollen eyes 2028 presidential bid, declines to endorse Schumer as Senate Majority Leader
    3. Judge blocks construction of Trump’s arch within an hour of its final approval
    #1
    News
    ‘Jim Crow Relic’: Talarico Calls For Ending Senate Filibuster · Maryland Sen. Van Hollen eyes 2028 presidential bid, declines to endorse Schumer as Senate Majority Leader · Judge blocks construction of Trump’s arch within an hour of its final approval
    50

Topics

  • Trump
    32 posts in the past month
    #1
    Trump
    32
  • Looking For A
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    18
  • Democrats
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Democrats
    7
  • Worst
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    7
  • Struggling
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    4

Flair

  • No Paywall
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Texas went so blue Talarico got more early votes than Paxton got in total
    2. ‘Jim Crow Relic’: Talarico Calls For Ending Senate Filibuster
    3. Scott Colom Flips Forrest County, Named for Ku Klux Klan Founder Nathan Bedford Forrest
    #1
    No Paywall
    Texas went so blue Talarico got more early votes than Paxton got in total · ‘Jim Crow Relic’: Talarico Calls For Ending Senate Filibuster · Scott Colom Flips Forrest County, Named for Ku Klux Klan Founder Nathan Bedford Forrest
    37
  • Possible Paywall
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Calls to Replace Jeffries and Schumer Explode After Democratic Wins
    2. Judge blocks construction of Trump’s arch within an hour of its final approval
    3. Trump signs order preventing future presidents from changing Oval Office
    #2
    Possible Paywall
    Calls to Replace Jeffries and Schumer Explode After Democratic Wins · Judge blocks construction of Trump’s arch within an hour of its final approval · Trump signs order preventing future presidents from changing Oval Office
    27
  • Paywall
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The ‘Blue Wave’ Is Really a Black Tsunami
    2. Democrats Are Hatching a Plan to Reverse Trump’s Canada Tariffs
    #3
    Paywall
    The ‘Blue Wave’ Is Really a Black Tsunami · Democrats Are Hatching a Plan to Reverse Trump’s Canada Tariffs
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/politics for?
Best for Politics enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/politics free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/politics have?
Roughly 9.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/politics on?
r/politics runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/politics cover?
On the Hive Index, r/politics is organized under Politics.
How do I join r/politics?
You can join r/politics by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Politics communities like?
Communities for political discussion covering elections, policy, and current events. Reddit has active communities spanning both general politics and specific ideological spaces, with Discord servers for cross-spectrum debate and Quora hosting large political discussion groups.
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