Political YouTube Intelligence
Every video.
Every politician.
Every night.
PoliYT tracks YouTube activity across 588 members of Congress and governors, collecting view counts, publishing patterns, and engagement data nightly. Free, transparent, and updated by 6 AM ET.
Why PoliYT
Built for people who track political media
Nightly Data Collection
Every channel is checked every night. New videos are captured within 24 hours of publication. View counts are snapshotted daily so you can track momentum, not just totals.
Cross-Party Leaderboards
Compare video output and audience engagement across parties, chambers, and states. Sort by views, subscriber count, or publishing volume for the last 30 days.
Weekly Intelligence Reports
Every Monday, a new report highlights the week's top-performing videos, biggest audience movers, and publishing trends by party.
Featured Insight
YouTube is the fastest-growing news source for Americans
According to Pew Research Center, 32% of US adults now regularly get news from YouTube, up from 23% in 2020. Politicians who invest in YouTube reach a growing, younger audience that traditional media misses. PoliYT tracks who is showing up and who is not.
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