The American Prospect

The American Prospect

@TheProspect

Ideas, Politics & Power: The American Prospect is an independent political magazine. We cover Washington and beyond like no one else does.

Washington, D.C. https://prospect.org/ Joined 2008-08-22 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

64,073

Followers

2,824

Following

105,805

Tweets

2,024

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @TheProspect'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: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2008-08-22
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Washington, D.C.

Data Summary

  • Followers Analyzed:9,998

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Audience Demographics

Based on 9,998 followers

The audience likely includes political enthusiasts, policy analysts, and individuals interested in in-depth political coverage. The account's focus on Washington and beyond suggests it appeals to a broad audience with an interest in national and international politics.

Average

Audience Quality

21.7%

Suspicion Index

19.2%

Low-Quality %

139

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

29.4%

Empty Bio

13.1%

<10 Tweets

28.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

40.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

77.7%

No URL

8.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

48,155,847

Total Potential Reach

139

Median Follower Reach

525

75th Percentile Reach

16.3%

>1K followers

3.0%

>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).

74.2%

Creators

7,419 accounts

12.7%

Consumers

1,272 accounts

13.1%

Dormant

1,307 accounts

157

Verified Followers

1.57% of total

14.1%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.14

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):

Washington, DC (201) United States (133) Los Angeles, CA (107) Brooklyn, NY (84) New York, NY (83) Chicago, IL (71) Philadelphia, PA (58) San Francisco, CA (49) USA (49) Boston, MA (48)

157

Verified Followers

1.57% of total

1,419

Protected Accounts

14.19% of total

8 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
@JohnCena 14,072,628 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@AOC 13,410,521 Politician politics, social justice, equality
@NOH8Campaign 799,147 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@maureendowd 666,671 Columnist Politics, Writing, Journalism
@IamMzilikazi 553,423 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@TheYoungTurks 431,872 News Hosts politics, news, commentary
@oneunderscore__ 421,028 Reporter journalism, dystopia, news
@jeremyscahill 378,381 Journalist investigative journalism, war reporting, book writing
@davenewworld_2 289,194 Reporter Racism, Reporting, Media
@JYSexton 259,565 Political Analyst Politics, History, Podcasting

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

hehim (305) politics (247) sheher (243) views (227) writer (220) former (187) political (185) opinions (176) policy (163) editor (162)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (46) #blacklivesmatter (37) #resist (27) #m4a (21) #voteblue (13) #medicareforall (13) #gnd (11) #leftisbest (10) #standwithukraine (10) #freepalestine (9)

7,057

Followers With Bio

2,943

Followers Without Bio

70.57%

% With Bio

29.43%

% 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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Key Insights & Takeaways

The account is likely focused on providing in-depth political analysis and policy discussions. It may cater to an informed audience interested in political and social issues. The lack of engagement could suggest a shift towards content-driven outreach rather than social media interaction.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 64,073
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + 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 @TheProspect reveals an growing Twitter presence with 64,073 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 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