r/moderatepolitics
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How to think about r/moderatepolitics
This community serves as a platform for discussions centered around moderately expressed political opinions and civil discourse. It distinguishes itself by promoting a respectful environment where users can engage in nuanced conversations about political issues without the extremes often found in other forums. Members are encouraged to share their views while maintaining a level of civility, making it a unique space for political dialogue.
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Audience
Participants in this community tend to be politically engaged individuals who value reasoned debate over partisan rhetoric. The audience includes a mix of ages, with a significant representation of young adults and middle-aged users. Members are typically looking for balanced perspectives and are interested in exploring various political ideologies without the hostility that can characterize more extreme political discussions.
Posting culture
Content that thrives in this community includes well-reasoned arguments, thoughtful analyses, and civil discussions. Posts that resort to extreme partisanship or personal attacks are likely to be downvoted. The community encourages a steady flow of posts, with users actively engaging in discussions, often responding to current events and political developments in a timely manner.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should prioritize authenticity and respect for the discourse. Direct promotion or advertising is likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Instead, brands can contribute by sharing informative content, facilitating discussions, or providing insights that align with the community's focus on civil debate. Engaging with members in a genuine manner, such as by answering questions or participating in discussions, can foster goodwill and positive reception.
Top keywords
What r/moderatepolitics talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/awaythrowawaying
- u/nemoid
- u/dwhite195
- u/greg-stiemsma
- u/Andal227
- u/BLT_Mastery
- u/EmilyA200
- u/shutupnobodylikesyou
- u/carsandsodabars
- u/SFepicure
- u/KuBa345
- u/kabukistar
- u/niekk1792
- u/HatsOnTheBeach
- u/karim12100
- u/mandolin6648
- u/Primary-Tomorrow4134
- u/supaflyrobby
- u/fanboi_central
- u/mundane_coconut47
- u/TinCanBanana
- u/IHerebyDemandtoPost
- u/Resvrgam2
- u/pioneer2
- u/xXFb
- u/scrambledhelix
- u/PlainTalkJon
- u/pingveno
- u/magic_missile
- u/Draener86
- u/_learned_foot_
- u/Winter_2017
- u/RhythmMethodMan
- u/Franklinia_Alatamaha
- u/PawanYr
- u/Jabbam
- u/tarlin
- u/lcoon
- u/BitCharacter1951
- u/superawesomeman08
- u/TheWyldMan
- u/Computer_Name
- u/permajetlag
- u/spectre1992
- u/AutisticHistoryLover
- u/flowerhoney10
- u/AutoModerator
- u/TapedeckNinja
- u/FluxCrave
- u/sea_5455
- u/Interesting_Total_98
- u/iushciuweiush
- u/xuylittle
- u/Nanoer
- u/funtime_withyt922
- u/extra_curious
- u/Embarrassed-Tiger-27
- u/RefrigeratorInside65
- u/Yeetyeetdap99
- u/memphisjones
- u/Popular-Ticket-3090
- u/markurl
- u/NoAWP
- u/karmacannibal
- u/FourthEchelon19
- u/jaypr4576
- u/TehAlpacalypse
- u/HariSeldonOlivaw
- u/vanillabear26
- u/-LEGO-
- u/Pentt4
- u/kinohki
- u/DMan9797
- u/YuriWinter
- u/MegganMehlhafft
- u/LethalInspector11
- u/FabioFresh93
- u/Justice_R_Dissenting
- u/ubermence
- u/redcell5
- u/GoodByeRubyTuesday87
- u/Jamezzzzz69
- u/OhOkayIWillExplain
- u/HereForTwinkies
- u/SeasonsGone
- u/-Handsome-Jim-
- u/timmg
- u/WorksInIT
- u/Ariel0289
- u/Bookups
- u/OldHabitsB_Gone
- u/incendiaryblizzard
- u/CollateralEstartle
- u/sanity
- u/falsehood
- u/ArtanistheMantis
- u/cplusplusreference
- u/mugiamagi
- u/Ouiju
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/awaythrowawaying
- u/nemoid
- u/greg-stiemsma
- u/dwhite195
- u/EmilyA200
- u/SFepicure
- u/Andal227
- u/shutupnobodylikesyou
- u/carsandsodabars
- u/KuBa345
- u/mandolin6648
- u/kabukistar
- u/HatsOnTheBeach
- u/fanboi_central
- u/karim12100
- u/Primary-Tomorrow4134
- u/BLT_Mastery
- u/niekk1792
- u/mundane_coconut47
- u/IHerebyDemandtoPost
- u/xXFb
- u/TinCanBanana
- u/TapedeckNinja
- u/pioneer2
- u/supaflyrobby
- u/Resvrgam2
- u/Franklinia_Alatamaha
- u/pingveno
- u/lcoon
- u/FourthEchelon19
- u/PlainTalkJon
- u/Winter_2017
- u/Draener86
- u/superawesomeman08
- u/magic_missile
- u/BitCharacter1951
- u/TheWyldMan
- u/scrambledhelix
- u/_learned_foot_
- u/xuylittle
- u/PawanYr
- u/Interesting_Total_98
- u/Nanoer
- u/TehAlpacalypse
- u/FluxCrave
- u/Jabbam
- u/spectre1992
- u/tarlin
- u/sea_5455
- u/Yeetyeetdap99
- u/iushciuweiush
- u/-LEGO-
- u/extra_curious
- u/RefrigeratorInside65
- u/jaypr4576
- u/Computer_Name
- u/permajetlag
- u/kinohki
- u/HariSeldonOlivaw
- u/vanillabear26
- u/incendiaryblizzard
- u/Pentt4
- u/RhythmMethodMan
- u/memphisjones
- u/OldHabitsB_Gone
- u/markurl
- u/LethalInspector11
- u/MegganMehlhafft
- u/GoodByeRubyTuesday87
- u/redcell5
- u/Popular-Ticket-3090
- u/Embarrassed-Tiger-27
- u/-Handsome-Jim-
- u/Jamezzzzz69
- u/Bookups
- u/DMan9797
- u/FabioFresh93
- u/sanity
- u/ubermence
- u/funtime_withyt922
- u/timmg
- u/Justice_R_Dissenting
- u/CollateralEstartle
- u/No___ImRight
- u/Ouiju
- u/ArtanistheMantis
- u/cplusplusreference
- u/teamorange3
- u/AutisticHistoryLover
- u/raouldukehst
- u/NoAWP
- u/OhOkayIWillExplain
- u/falsehood
- u/HereForTwinkies
- u/houseofbacon
- u/mugiamagi
- u/SeasonsGone
- u/karmacannibal
- u/flowerhoney10
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/motorboat_mcgee
- u/AutoModerator
- u/svengalus
- u/porcupinecowboy
- u/FabioFresh93
- u/FreshKittyPowPow
- u/WhippersnapperUT99
- u/General_Alduin
- u/absentlyric
- u/_learned_foot_
- u/xThe_Maestro
- u/Iceraptor17
- u/WallabyBubbly
- u/chillytec
- u/majesticjg
- u/kabukistar
- u/jaypr4576
- u/GrayBox1313
- u/dwhite195
- u/chalksandcones
- u/SeasonsGone
- u/YareSekiro
- u/SMTTT84
- u/Darth_Ra
- u/lclassyfun
- u/mwaters4443
- u/IHerebyDemandtoPost
- u/Arcnounds
- u/LonelyMachines
- u/kai288
- u/cranktheguy
- u/nemoid
- u/greg-stiemsma
- u/falsehood
- u/true4blue
- u/kitzdeathrow
- u/Rockdrums11
- u/Kni7es
- u/Primary-Tomorrow4134
- u/Franklinia_Alatamaha
- u/Popular-Ticket-3090
- u/karim12100
- u/The_runnerup913
- u/Kovol
- u/rippedwriter
- u/WorkingDead
- u/BoogalooBoi1776_2
- u/CorndogFiddlesticks
- u/bivox01
- u/Urbanredneck2
- u/timmg
- u/XfitRedPanda
- u/GazelleLeft
- u/TATA456alawaife
- u/retnemmoc
- u/Neglectful_Stranger
- u/AM_Kylearan
- u/HorrorPerformance
- u/GamingGalore64
- u/pluralofjackinthebox
- u/permajetlag
- u/Significant-Dog-8166
- u/pyr0phelia
- u/Scott4370
- u/cameraman502
- u/DarkRogus
- u/WingerRules
- u/Purple-Environment39
- u/RVanzo
- u/thebigmanhastherock
- u/t_mac1
- u/Davec433
- u/Malignant_Asspiss
- u/armchaircommanderdad
- u/sekfan1999
- u/jayvarsity84
- u/iceturtles
- u/Kolzig33189
- u/VulfSki
- u/SerendipitySue
- u/Interesting_Total_98
- u/JuzoItami
- u/KuBa345
- u/oren0
- u/NoffCity
- u/Acceptable-Ship3
- u/okn556
- u/KaijuKatt
- u/Theingloriousak2
- u/evan_is
- u/CharlottesWeb83
- u/ajaaaaaa
- u/Brandycane1983
- u/Swiggy
- u/Romarion
- u/plankright3
- u/serial_crusher
- u/lucash7
- u/pyriphlegeton
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/motorboat_mcgee
- u/_learned_foot_
- u/SeasonsGone
- u/dwhite195
- u/majesticjg
- u/thebigmanhastherock
- u/liefred
- u/FabioFresh93
- u/KuBa345
- u/nemoid
- u/bschmidt25
- u/IHerebyDemandtoPost
- u/GrayBox1313
- u/Franklinia_Alatamaha
- u/greg-stiemsma
- u/Primary-Tomorrow4134
- u/Significant-Dog-8166
- u/Timthe7th
- u/WallabyBubbly
- u/pluralofjackinthebox
- u/TALead
- u/Crazybrayden
- u/tigersanddawgs
- u/2minutespastmidnight
- u/lcoon
- u/furryhippie
- u/karim12100
- u/magusprime
- u/falcobird14
- u/pinkycatcher
- u/MegganMehlhafft
- u/The_runnerup913
- u/Available-Swimmer-77
- u/Zach81096
- u/permajetlag
- u/Professional-Dog1229
- u/0ofnik
- u/ManOfLaBook
- u/Opposite-Peanut4049
- u/Rockdrums11
- u/PawanYr
- u/goosefire5
- u/FreshKittyPowPow
- u/OiVeyM8
- u/Averaged00d86
- u/ViennettaLurker
- u/Radon099
- u/JuzoItami
- u/Iceraptor17
- u/armchaircommanderdad
- u/Andal227
- u/Rindan
- u/absentlyric
- u/that0neGuy22
- u/AStrangerWCandy
- u/Popular-Ticket-3090
- u/xThe_Maestro
- u/ubermence
- u/yonas234
- u/NoTradeClause19
- u/weaksignaldispatches
- u/MadHatter514
- u/TapedeckNinja
- u/cranktheguy
- u/superawesomeman08
- u/Workacct1999
- u/nugood2do
- u/ResponsibleAd2541
- u/flamboyant-dipshit
- u/falsehood
- u/Plaque4TheAlternates
- u/Suchrino
- u/LaLucertola
- u/gorillatick
- u/NativeMasshole
- u/aquamarine9
- u/Nerd_199
- u/SFepicure
- u/ventitr3
- u/jokeefe72
- u/Frog-Face11
- u/GazelleLeft
- u/Yarzu89
- u/jaypr4576
- u/Purple-Environment39
- u/Interesting_Total_98
- u/Glad_Selection5831
- u/MadRollinS
- u/Baleina20001
- u/teamorange3
- u/FastTheo
- u/KnightRider1987
- u/slumlivin
- u/Coffeecor25
- u/Kidflame171993
- u/elfinito77
- u/NoAWP
- u/TheDan225
- u/neuronexmachina
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FAQ
r/moderatepolitics — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/moderatepolitics have?
r/moderatepolitics has approximately 313,502 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/moderatepolitics created?
r/moderatepolitics was created on November 9, 2010 (16 years ago).
What is r/moderatepolitics about?
This community serves as a platform for discussions centered around moderately expressed political opinions and civil discourse. It distinguishes itself by promoting a respectful environment where users can engage in nuanced conversations about political issues without the extremes often found in other forums. Members are encouraged to share their views while maintaining a l…
What subreddits are similar to r/moderatepolitics?
Communities similar to r/moderatepolitics include r/centrist, r/politicaldiscussion, r/neoliberal, r/law, r/askaliberal.
Who are the most active posters on r/moderatepolitics?
The most frequent posters on r/moderatepolitics include u/[deleted], u/awaythrowawaying, u/nemoid.
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