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Political & Protest (Themes & Subjects, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Political & Protest (Themes & Subjects, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.11, median 1 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10 – $17.81 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category Themes & Subjects (46), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 99% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 1 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Political & Protest best sellers
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The Crucible
by Arthur Miller
- List rank#1
- Price$9.50
- Rating4.3
- Reviews99
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English / Wish You Were Here: Two Plays
by Sanaz Toossi
- List rank#2
- Price$12.60
- Rating4.4
- Reviews24
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Macbeth (Chiltern Classic)
- List rank#3
- Price$19.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4
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Bug: A Play
by Tracy Letts
- List rank#4
- Price$14.91
- Rating4.5
- Reviews130
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Aristophanes’ Greek Comedies: A BBC Radio Classic Drama Collection: Lysistrata, The Birds, The Wasps & more
by Aristophanes
- List rank#5
- Price$14.79
- Reviews-
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What the Constitution Means to Me (TCG Edition)
by Heidi Schreck
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews159
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Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library
by Jenny Lyn Bader
- List rank#7
- Price$19
- Reviews-
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April De Angelis: BBC Radio plays: Four Full Cast Dramas from the award-winning playwright including The Outlander
by April De Angelis
- List rank#8
- Price$14.79
- Reviews-
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Edward Bond: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: Eight Full-Cast BBC Radio Productions including Bingo & Lear
by Edward Bond
- List rank#9
- Price$14.79
- Reviews-
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The Fear of 13 (Broadway Edition)
by Lindsey Ferrentino
- List rank#10
- Price$15.49
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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FAQ
Is Political & Protest a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1 reviews and sells for $14.11.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Political & Protest?
The median best seller has 1 reviews, and 88% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Political & Protest best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.11; half of the best sellers are priced between $10 and $17.81.
Can new books break into Political & Protest?
11% 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.