New York City: Top 50 Politics Instagram Influencers

As of September 2026, infloo tracks 90 Instagram creators in New York City in the Politics category. Among the 50 largest by followers, the median engagement rate is 0.27% (middle half: 0.10–0.82%), and the median account has 2.1M followers. Over 1M followers: 48 of 50. Highest engagement: @sainthoax (4.37%), @katherynwinnick (3.25%), @glennclose (3.04%).

Creators tracked: 90
Median ER (top 50): 0.27%
Middle half of ER (top 50): 0.10–0.82%
Median followers (top 50): 2.1M
Data as of: September 2026

#	Instagram Account	Categories	Number of followers	Audience Engagement (ER)	User's Country	User's City	Check Fake Followers
1	1 apple @apple Followers: 34,472,122 • ER: 0.13% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Actors or Actress Social Issues Politics Climate Change Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Actors or Actress Social Issues Politics Climate Change	Followers 34,472,122	ER 0.13%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
2	2 Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo Followers: 20,278,550 • ER: 0.08% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting	Followers 20,278,550	ER 0.08%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
3	3 The New York Times @nytimes Followers: 19,565,233 • ER: 0.07% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting	Followers 19,565,233	ER 0.07%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
4	4 SJP @sarahjessicaparker Followers: 10,027,279 • ER: 0.65% New York City Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Shopping & Fashio... Politics Political Leaders Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Shopping & Fashio... Politics Political Leaders	Followers 10,027,279	ER 0.65%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
5	5 The New Yorker @newyorkermag Followers: 8,851,253 • ER: 0.04% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Politics Technology Cinema History Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Politics Technology Cinema History	Followers 8,851,253	ER 0.04%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
6	6 HISTORY @history Followers: 8,240,160 • ER: 0.13% New York City Political Shows Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Politics Social Organisations History Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Politics Social Organisations History	Followers 8,240,160	ER 0.13%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
7	7 The Economist @theeconomist Followers: 7,724,435 • ER: 0.02% New York City Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career Consulting Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career Consulting Government	Followers 7,724,435	ER 0.02%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
8	8 Andy Cohen @bravoandy Followers: 5,618,718 • ER: 0.51% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Funny Videos Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Funny Videos	Followers 5,618,718	ER 0.51%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
9	9 Katheryn Winnick @katherynwinnick Followers: 5,588,357 • ER: 3.25% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Cultural & Histor... Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Politics Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Cultural & Histor... Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Politics	Followers 5,588,357	ER 3.25%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
10	10 Good News Movement @goodnews_movement Followers: 5,558,919 • ER: 0.75% New York City Family & Parenting Parenting Hacks &... Social Issues Politics Blended Families Kids Education Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Family & Parenting Parenting Hacks &... Social Issues Politics Blended Families Kids Education	Followers 5,558,919	ER 0.75%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
11	11 Dariush Eghbali \| داریوش اقبالی @deghbali Followers: 5,338,082 • ER: 2.94% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Religious Organiz... Career Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Religious Organiz... Career	Followers 5,338,082	ER 2.94%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
12	12 Kosai Khauli @kosaikhaulii Followers: 5,203,367 • ER: 0.13% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders	Followers 5,203,367	ER 0.13%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
13	13 Stephen A. Smith @stephenasmith Followers: 5,140,377 • ER: 0.07% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Politics Football & Soccer Basketball Baseball Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Politics Football & Soccer Basketball Baseball	Followers 5,140,377	ER 0.07%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
14	14 NowThis @nowthis Followers: 3,874,383 • ER: 0.08% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Natural Disasters Movies Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Natural Disasters Movies	Followers 3,874,383	ER 0.08%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
15	15 Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @nycmayor Followers: 3,777,155 • ER: 1.11% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Sales & Marketing Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Sales & Marketing Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 3,777,155	ER 1.11%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
16	16 Malala Yousafzai @malala Followers: 3,728,142 • ER: 2.01% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Politics Education Career Movies Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Politics Education Career Movies	Followers 3,728,142	ER 2.01%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
17	17 Chris Clarkin @hardcorecomedy2.o Followers: 3,607,632 • ER: 0.06% New York City Political Shows Memes Social Issues Politics Funny Videos Friendship Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Memes Social Issues Politics Funny Videos Friendship	Followers 3,607,632	ER 0.06%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
18	18 Saint Hoax @sainthoax Followers: 3,456,480 • ER: 4.37% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows TV Series Politics Funny Videos Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows TV Series Politics Funny Videos	Followers 3,456,480	ER 4.37%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
19	19 New York Magazine @nymag Followers: 2,389,619 • ER: 0.37% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Actors or Actress Politics Cinema Movies Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Actors or Actress Politics Cinema Movies	Followers 2,389,619	ER 0.37%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
20	20 Newsmax @newsmax Followers: 2,197,708 • ER: 0.1% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government	Followers 2,197,708	ER 0.1%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
21	21 Otabek Mahkamov @otabekmahkamov_ Followers: 2,197,210 • ER: 0.21% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows TV Series Social Issues Politics Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows TV Series Social Issues Politics	Followers 2,197,210	ER 0.21%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
22	22 Cobie Smulders @cobiesmulders Followers: 2,187,885 • ER: 2.56% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Kids Education Social Organisations Climate Change Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Kids Education Social Organisations Climate Change	Followers 2,187,885	ER 2.56%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
23	23 Jay Williams @realjaywilliams Followers: 2,157,225 • ER: 0.27% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Funny Videos Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Funny Videos	Followers 2,157,225	ER 0.27%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
24	24 60 Minutes @60minutes Followers: 2,145,058 • ER: 0.04% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Government	Followers 2,145,058	ER 0.04%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
25	25 Katie Couric @katiecouric Followers: 2,134,310 • ER: 0.52% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 2,134,310	ER 0.52%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
26	26 Marco Rubio @marcorubio Followers: 2,131,037 • ER: 1.42% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Government	Followers 2,131,037	ER 1.42%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
27	27 Naomi Watts @naomiwatts Followers: 2,110,105 • ER: 0.3% New York City Movies & TV Shows Hobbies Shopping & Fashio... Politics Sales & Marketing Climate Change Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Hobbies Shopping & Fashio... Politics Sales & Marketing Climate Change	Followers 2,110,105	ER 0.3%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
28	28 New York Post @nypost Followers: 2,109,647 • ER: 0.04% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Organisations Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Organisations Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 2,109,647	ER 0.04%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
29	29 WhatIsNewYork @whatisnewyork Followers: 2,087,679 • ER: 0.67% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Politics Vehicles Tech Technology Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Politics Vehicles Tech Technology	Followers 2,087,679	ER 0.67%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
30	30 Emily Mariko @emilymariko Followers: 2,029,664 • ER: 0.82% New York City Shopping & Fashio... Fashion Politics Lingerie & Intimates Fashion Trends Formal Wear Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Shopping & Fashio... Fashion Politics Lingerie & Intimates Fashion Trends Formal Wear	Followers 2,029,664	ER 0.82%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
31	31 AJ+ @ajplus Followers: 2,002,475 • ER: 0.19% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career	Followers 2,002,475	ER 0.19%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
32	32 Rev. Al Sharpton @real_sharpton Followers: 1,965,752 • ER: 0% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career	Followers 1,965,752	ER 0%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
33	33 Fardad Farahzad \| فرداد فرحزاد @fardadfarahzad Followers: 1,946,461 • ER: 0.13% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations	Followers 1,946,461	ER 0.13%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
34	34 Loni Love @comiclonilove Followers: 1,888,758 • ER: 0.02% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders	Followers 1,888,758	ER 0.02%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
35	35 Ethan Hawke @ethanhawke Followers: 1,837,402 • ER: 1.58% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Actors or Actress Politics Funny Videos Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Actors or Actress Politics Funny Videos	Followers 1,837,402	ER 1.58%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
36	36 ABC World News Tonight @abcworldnewstonight Followers: 1,829,467 • ER: 0.21% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Government	Followers 1,829,467	ER 0.21%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
37	37 Overheard New York @overheardnewyork Followers: 1,777,262 • ER: 1.09% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Organisations	Followers 1,777,262	ER 1.09%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
38	38 The Associated Press (AP) @apnews Followers: 1,750,436 • ER: 0.04% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Career Consulting Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Career Consulting	Followers 1,750,436	ER 0.04%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
39	39 The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us Followers: 1,699,651 • ER: 0.27% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government	Followers 1,699,651	ER 0.27%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
40	40 Human Rights Watch @humanrightswatch Followers: 1,548,344 • ER: 0.04% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 1,548,344	ER 0.04%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
41	41 Democracy Now! @democracynow Followers: 1,483,400 • ER: 0.25% New York City Politics Social Organisations Career Consulting Nonprofit Organiz... Medical Research Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Politics Social Organisations Career Consulting Nonprofit Organiz... Medical Research	Followers 1,483,400	ER 0.25%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
42	42 The Independent @the.independent Followers: 1,446,448 • ER: 0.44% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Religious Organiz... Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Religious Organiz... Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 1,446,448	ER 0.44%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
43	43 Dinesh D'Souza @dineshjdsouza Followers: 1,399,907 • ER: 0.27% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations	Followers 1,399,907	ER 0.27%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
44	44 Roberto Baggio @robertobaggio Followers: 1,287,051 • ER: 2.4% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer	Followers 1,287,051	ER 2.4%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
45	45 Tamron Hall @tamronhall Followers: 1,222,171 • ER: 0.15% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment TV Show Political Shows Social Issues Politics Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment TV Show Political Shows Social Issues Politics	Followers 1,222,171	ER 0.15%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
46	46 The Real Glenn Close @glennclose Followers: 1,161,393 • ER: 3.04% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows TV Series Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Politics Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows TV Series Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Politics	Followers 1,161,393	ER 3.04%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
47	47 Brut @brutamerica Followers: 1,075,558 • ER: 0.3% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations	Followers 1,075,558	ER 0.3%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
48	48 Robin Roberts @robinrobertsgma Followers: 1,013,526 • ER: 0.19% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations	Followers 1,013,526	ER 0.19%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
49	49 Vox @voxdotcom Followers: 995,698 • ER: 0.25% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Organisations Career Consulting Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Organisations Career Consulting Government	Followers 995,698	ER 0.25%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
50	50 Michael Moore @michaelfmoore Followers: 984,270 • ER: 1.87% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Politics Social Studies Ed... Cinema Movies Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Politics Social Studies Ed... Cinema Movies	Followers 984,270	ER 1.87%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the top Politics Instagram influencers in New York City?

By followers: @apple (34.5M), @markruffalo (20.3M), @nytimes (19.6M). By engagement rate: @sainthoax (4.37%), @katherynwinnick (3.25%), @glennclose (3.04%). Data: infloo, September 2026.

What is a typical engagement rate for Politics influencers in New York City?

The median is 0.27%; half of the 50 largest creators by followers fall between 0.10% and 0.82%. Data: infloo, September 2026.

How many Politics Instagram influencers does infloo track in New York City?

90 as of September 2026. The ranking shows 50 of them, sorted by followers.

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