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Politics & Government (Social Science, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Politics & Government (Social Science, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.99, median 19 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.21 – $18.00 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 7% of the parent category Social Science (292), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 74% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 19 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Politics & Government best sellers
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Just Mercy (Movie Tie-In Edition, Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice
- List rank#1
- Price$8.43
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,044
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Everything You Need to Ace U.S. History in One Big Fat Notebook, 2nd Edition: The Complete Middle School Study Guide
- List rank#2
- Price$10.56
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,059
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews9,691
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The Prince
- List rank#4
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,485
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U.S. Government & Civics Workbook for Grades 5-8: Readings, Activities, Vocabulary, Review Questions, and Answer Key (U.S. Social Studies Workbooks for Middle School)
by J.R. Grady
- List rank#5
- Price$14.99
- Rating3.8
- Reviews7
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The CIA World Factbook 2026-2027
by Central Intelligence Agency
- List rank#6
- Price$22.27
- Rating4.6
- Reviews95
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Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews151
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Palestine: A Primer
- List rank#8
- Price$23.30
- Rating4.7
- Reviews6
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The Nazi Hunters: How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi
by Neal Bascomb
- List rank#9
- Price$9.73
- Rating4.6
- Reviews708
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MASTERING HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNMENT AND CIVICS WORKBOOK FOR GRADES 9-12: Comprehensive Practice in the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Three Branches of ... Public Policy, and Complete Answer Key
by Jeanne Trevolt
- List rank#10
- Price$13.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
FAQ
Is Politics & Government a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 19 reviews and sells for $14.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Politics & Government?
The median best seller has 19 reviews, and 81% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Politics & Government best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.21 and $18.00.
Can new books break into Politics & Government?
9% 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.