IAB Category: Politics

Politics Domain Database

Access comprehensive intelligence on 620K+ political websites. Identify government agencies, political organizations, advocacy groups, and political news outlets for brand safety screening, contextual targeting, and public affairs research.

620K+
Political Domains

Government, advocacy & news
195
Countries Covered
142K
Government Domains
86K
Political News Sites
124K
Advocacy Organizations

Political Content Categories

Segment the political landscape for precise targeting and brand safety

Government Agencies

Federal, state, and local government websites including official departments, agencies, courts, and public services across all levels of governance.

142,600 domains Explore

Political Parties & Campaigns

Official party websites, candidate campaigns, PACs, election committees, and political fundraising organizations across the political spectrum.

68,400 domains Explore

Advocacy & Lobbying

Issue advocacy groups, lobbying organizations, grassroots movements, and cause-based organizations working to influence public policy.

124,200 domains Explore

Political News & Commentary

Political news outlets, opinion sites, fact-checkers, and commentary platforms covering government, elections, and policy debates.

86,400 domains Explore

Think Tanks & Research

Policy research institutes, academic centers, and think tanks across the ideological spectrum producing policy analysis and recommendations.

42,600 domains Explore

International Organizations

United Nations agencies, international bodies, NGOs, and multilateral organizations involved in global governance and diplomacy.

38,200 domains Explore

Brand Safety & Suitability

Political content is one of the most sensitive categories for brand safety. Our database enables precise inclusion/exclusion controls for advertising campaigns.

  • Exclude all political content from campaigns
  • Target government without partisan content
  • Avoid controversial advocacy positions
  • Identify misinformation risk indicators
78%
Brands Avoid Politics
$2.4B
Political Ad Spend
42K
Flagged Sites
Daily
Content Updates

Global Political Coverage

Political domains tracked across every region

248K
North America
US, Canada, Mexico
186K
Europe
EU, UK, Eastern
84K
Asia Pacific
APAC governments
52K
Latin America
LATAM politics
32K
Middle East
MENA region
18K
Africa
54 countries

Political Domain Distribution

Breakdown by content type and function

Government Agencies 142,600 (23.0%)
Advocacy Organizations 124,200 (20.0%)
Political News 86,400 (13.9%)
Political Parties & Campaigns 68,400 (11.0%)
Think Tanks & Research 42,600 (6.9%)
International Organizations 38,200 (6.2%)
Election Resources 32,400 (5.2%)

Use Cases for Political Domain Data

How organizations leverage political content intelligence

1
Brand Safety Exclusions

Advertisers exclude all political content or specific categories to protect brand reputation and avoid controversial adjacencies.

2
Government Contractor Prospecting

B2G vendors identify government agencies and departments for public sector sales targeting federal, state, and local opportunities.

3
Political Research & Analysis

Researchers, journalists, and academics map the political landscape for studies on media ecosystems, advocacy networks, and political communication.

4
Public Affairs Monitoring

Corporations track advocacy groups, policy influencers, and regulatory bodies relevant to their industry for government relations strategy.

5
Political Advertising Targeting

Political campaigns and PACs identify politically-engaged audiences through contextual targeting on appropriate political content.

6
Misinformation Detection

Platforms and researchers identify sites with known misinformation history for content moderation and fact-checking prioritization.

Data Fields for Political Domains

Attributes optimized for brand safety and targeting

Domain Name Organization Name Political Category Country/Region Government Level Ideological Position Risk Indicators Traffic Estimate Social Profiles Contact Info Domain Age Technology Stack

Access Political Domain Intelligence

Get comprehensive data on 620K+ political domains for brand safety screening, government sales targeting, and political research across 195 countries.

Custom extracts available by category, region, or government level

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our politics database

We provide ideological position indicators where clearly identifiable (conservative, progressive, libertarian, etc.) based on self-identification and widely accepted categorizations. This is provided neutrally for filtering purposes, not editorial judgment.

We flag sites that have been identified by multiple credible fact-checking organizations, NewsGuard, or research institutions as having patterns of publishing false information. These flags are provided as risk indicators rather than absolute judgments.

Yes, our full political domains list can be used as a blocklist for programmatic advertising. You can also selectively exclude categories - for example, blocking partisan content while allowing government informational sites.

Yes, we cover political content globally across 195 countries including government portals, political parties, and news outlets. This is essential for multinational brands managing global campaign brand safety.

Political content classification is updated daily given the rapid evolution of political media. New sites are evaluated as they emerge, and existing sites are re-evaluated for content changes, particularly during election cycles.

Yes, government domains are separated from partisan political content. You can target .gov domains and international government equivalents for B2G marketing while excluding campaign and advocacy content for brand safety.