r/democrats
r/democrats is a News & Politics community on Reddit with 551,971 members, ranking #55 of 1,830 in News & Politics. The Democratic Party is building a better future for everyone and you can help. Join us today and help elect more Democrats nationwide! This sub offers news about current events in the United States. We are here to get Democrats elected up and down the ballot.
How big is r/democrats?
Created in 2008, r/democrats has had over a decade to grow and is a large community by Reddit standards. Within News & Politics it ranks #55 of 1,830 communities we track — the top 3% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 383× the median News & Politics subreddit, which has 1,442 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest News & Politics community we track is r/worldnews with 47,479,601 members — roughly 86 times the size of r/democrats. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2008 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/democrats on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 551,971 |
|---|---|
| Category | News & Politics |
| Rank in category | #55 of 1,830 |
| Created | 2008 |
| Category median size | 1,442 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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