David Pakman
Progressive liberal independent media host· 3.9M followers · tracked by RisingPolitics
66.2Credibility Score (0–100) · ranked #30 of the creators we track
David Pakman ranks #30 by credibility versus #34 by raw follower count — they reach a more credible audience than their follower total alone would suggest.
Audience authenticity is still warming up — we’re accumulating samples, so this score may shift.
David Pakman is an Argentine-American political commentator and host of The David Pakman Show, a progressive news and commentary program he founded in 2005 that runs across radio, television, podcast, and YouTube. A self-described liberal/progressive, he is known for a measured interview style and analysis of politics, media, and current events, and is among the more prominent independent progressive voices on YouTube.
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YouTube@thedavidpakmanshow · 3.6M subscribersVisit ↗Xdpakman · 273K followersVisit ↗Common questions
Is David Pakman left or right?
David Pakman is a self-described liberal/progressive commentator who has hosted The David Pakman Show since 2005, growing it from community radio into one of the largest independent progressive operations on YouTube; the 2025 Reuters Institute Digital News Report found him tied (with Brian Tyler Cohen) as the most recognized progressive commentator in the country. His politics are mainstream progressive-Democratic — he is a persistent critic of the Trump administration and of right-wing media, themes of his 2025 book The Echo Machine and his forthcoming Pay Attention, due out in September 2026 — delivered in a measured, debate-friendly style that regularly engages conservatives. He is also a vocal internal critic of the Democratic Party's communications strategy, warning in August 2025 that the party faces an "existential threat" if it keeps ignoring podcasts and YouTube in favor of cable TV. Democratic politicians have taken note: California Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared on his show in March 2026.
Positioning as of July 2026 · descriptive, not an endorsement. How we label lean
How credible is David Pakman's audience?
David Pakman scores 66.2 out of 100 on the RisingPolitics Credibility Score, ranking #30 among the political creators we track. The score starts with audience size, subtracts accounts that look fake, and weighs how strongly the audience actually engages.
How many followers does David Pakman have?
David Pakman has about 3.9M followers combined across YouTube and X.
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