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Political Science (Social Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Political Science (Social Sciences, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.99, median 180 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.99 – $29.59 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 28% of the parent category Social Sciences (646), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Political Science best sellers
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US Citizenship Test Study Guide 2026 and 2027: Prep Book for all 128 USCIS Civic Test Questions for US Naturalization to Become an American Citizen [Includes Audiobook]
by Exampedia
- List rank#1
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews93
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Silicon Empires: The Fight for the Future of AI
by Nick Srnicek
- List rank#2
- Price$17.13
- Rating4.6
- Reviews11
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Capitalism and Freedom
- List rank#3
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,002
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The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution
by Eric Foner
- List rank#5
- Price$11.12
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,162
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The World for Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources
by Javier Blas
- List rank#6
- Price$13.40
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,312
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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#7
- Price$24.12
- Rating4.5
- Reviews71
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Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
by Thea Riofrancos
- List rank#8
- Price$25.73
- Rating4.3
- Reviews23
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Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare
by Katrina Manson
- List rank#9
- Price$28.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews388
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Republic (Hackett Classics)
by Plato
- List rank#10
- Price$14.24
- Rating4.5
- Reviews6,574
Subcategories
FAQ
Is Political Science a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 180 reviews and sells for $19.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Political Science?
The median best seller has 180 reviews, and 39% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Political Science best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.99 and $29.59.
Can new books break into Political Science?
12% 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.