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Overton window

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Overton window

Summary

Overton window is a political concept[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of political_concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,988 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Overton window's instance of is recorded as political concept[3].
  • Joseph P. Overton is named after Overton window[4].
  • Overton window is part of crowd psychology terminology[5].
  • Overton window's Commons category is recorded as Overton window[6].
  • Overton window's facet of is recorded as public discourse[7].
  • Overton window's studied by is recorded as crowd psychology[8].

Body

Definition and Type

Overton window's instance of is recorded as political concept[3].

Origins

Joseph P. Overton is named after Overton window[4].

Use and Application

Overton window is part of crowd psychology terminology[5].

Why It Matters

Overton window ranks in the top 1% of political_concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,988 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Overton window. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/overton-window
MLA “Overton window.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 1 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/overton-window.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_overton-window_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Overton window}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/overton-window}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-01}}
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  1. 7d ago · Ksn.kenny · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Named after → —
    Studied by → crowd psychology
    Instance of → political concept
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1417]]: topic/Overton-window"
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