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Government (Political Science, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Government (Political Science, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $29.98, median 18 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $19.96 – $41.25 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 10% of the parent category Political Science (180), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $29.98 its median price beats 88% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 75% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 18 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Government best sellers
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The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution
by Eric Foner
- List rank#2
- Price$11.12
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,162
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AP U.S. Government and Politics Premium, 2027: Prep Book with 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron's AP Prep)
- List rank#3
- Price$24.12
- Rating4.5
- Reviews71
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Princeton Review AP U.S. Government & Politics Premium Prep, 25th Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Digital Practice Online + Content Review (College Test Preparation)
- List rank#4
- Price$20.85
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Supremacy: How Rule by the Court Replaced Government by the People
- List rank#5
- Price$29.79
- Rating4.6
- Reviews21
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Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present
by Ruth Ben-Ghiat
- List rank#6
- Price$13.40
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,858
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AP U.S. Government and Politics Flashcards, Fifth Edition: Up-to-Date Review (Barron's AP Prep)
- List rank#7
- Price$27.98
- Rating4.3
- Reviews16
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Understanding the Arizona Constitution
by Toni McClory
- List rank#8
- Price$20.95
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,029
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The Premonition: A Pandemic Story
- List rank#9
- Price$10.65
- Rating4.6
- Reviews18,720
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Inside the George W. Bush White House: An Oral History (Oxford Oral History Series)
by Russell L. Riley
- List rank#10
- Price$31.87
- Rating4.6
- Reviews30
FAQ
Is Government a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 18 reviews and sells for $29.98.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Government?
The median best seller has 18 reviews, and 74% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Government best sellers cost?
The median price is $29.98; half of the best sellers are priced between $19.96 and $41.25.
Can new books break into Government?
8% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.