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Persuasion@persuasioninstitute
Followers132,832
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)130K+
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#59 U.S. Politics Bestsellers
Recommended by71
New recommenders, 30 days+6
Recommends9
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Persuasion

130k132k134k136k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 12 more days to fill this frame 132,832

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When their recommendations started

Persuasion

Dec 24MarJunSepDecMarJunSep

Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.