Ben Wikler

Ben Wikler

@benwikler

Chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin / @WisDems. Husband and dad of three amazing kids and one glorious doggo, Pumpkin.

Wisconsin, USA https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mayeom_24?refcode=digital-socialmedia-bwt-evergreen Joined 2007-03-09 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

156,389

Followers

6,071

Following

57,754

Tweets

314.5

Avg Engagement

1,647

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @benwikler's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2007-03-09
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Wisconsin, USA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,235
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:101.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:212.7
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,235 tweets

His tweets typically receive high levels of likes and retweets, indicating strong support and interest in his political messaging.

101.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

212.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

329,362

Total Likes

688,002

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

17

Median Retweets

106

75th Percentile

54,583

Top Tweet

2.01

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

3.3%

Original

33.8%

Replies

57.4%

Retweets

5.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

23.7%

With Links

8.4%

With #Tags

81.7%

With @Mentions

9.5%

With Emojis

127

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

10.13

Reply/Original Ratio

0.09

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

86.1%

Weekday Posts

13.9%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#wisconsin (49) #winwithwisdems (39) #flipthecourt (33) #cheddarstorm (24) #vote (10) #janetforjustice (10) #scowis (7) #electionday (6) #voteblue (5) #racine (4)

Most Mentioned

@wisdems (471) @janetforjustice (170) @benwikler (91) @danrshafer (43) @mayorcorymason (32) @briantylercohen (32) @erikhalvorsen18 (31) @jodi4senate (27) @bhaviklathia (24) @tammybaldwin (22)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,235 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 108 (3%)
Replies 1,094 (34%)
Retweets 1,857 (57%)
Quote Tweets 176 (5%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 1,857 retweets (57% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,235 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His audience primarily consists of Democrats and political enthusiasts in Wisconsin, with a focus on younger and more engaged voters.

Average

Audience Quality

20.8%

Suspicion Index

18.2%

Low-Quality %

166

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

30.4%

Empty Bio

9.6%

<10 Tweets

30.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

37.3%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

84.7%

No URL

6.1%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

165,610,610

Total Potential Reach

166

Median Follower Reach

665

75th Percentile Reach

19.3%

>1K followers

2.8%

>10K followers

0.7%

>50K followers

0.4%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

79.9%

Creators

39,938 accounts

10.5%

Consumers

5,239 accounts

9.6%

Dormant

4,823 accounts

384

Verified Followers

0.77% of total

11.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.16

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (876) Washington, DC (699) Wisconsin, USA (579) Chicago, IL (508) Los Angeles, CA (481) Milwaukee, WI (440) Madison, WI (402) California, USA (388) New York, NY (379) USA (319)

700

Verified Followers

0.69% of total

13,389

Protected Accounts

13.26% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@BernieSanders 15,466,533 Politician Politics, Vermont, Socialism
@JohnCena 14,101,080 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@AOC 13,420,742 Politician politics, social justice, equality
@maddow 10,411,308 Political Commentator Politics, News, Commentary
@MarkHamill 5,287,516 Actor Star Wars, Believe, Humor
@paulwesley 4,154,101 Actor acting, directing, sustainability
@GeorgeTakei 3,437,044 Actor Star Trek, Internet, Resistance
@IlhanMN 3,004,536 Congresswoman Mom, Refugee, Progressive
@benlandis 2,846,987 - -
@Lawrence 2,838,140 Journalist politics, news, commentary

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

mom (4,372) love (3,654) sheher (3,544) lover (3,408) proud (2,913) politics (2,679) resist (2,555) life (2,328) democrat (2,275) blm (2,203)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#resist (2,196) #blm (1,617) #voteblue (832) #blacklivesmatter (816) #fbr (611) #resistance (510) #theresistance (484) #bluewave (298) #bidenharris (292) #resister (279)

72,417

Followers With Bio

28,578

Followers Without Bio

71.7%

% With Bio

28.3%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,235 analyzed

171,453

Combined Engagement

37,152

Total Likes

134,301

Total Retweets

34,291

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

0%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Political Commentary Democratic Party Wisconsin Politics Social Media Engagement Election Analysis

Key Insights & Takeaways

His content often highlights key political moments and their broader implications for the Democratic Party in Wisconsin. He uses metaphors and vivid language to convey the significance of political events. His tweets frequently reference recent elections and judicial changes, showing a focus on current political dynamics.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 156,389
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @benwikler reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 156,389 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 314.5 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025