Hello
Here is a mission summary I just got:

Can someone explain what the 'influence' progress bar means. It is not the faction's influence within the system as this is the dominant faction with over 80% influence.
Does it represent my rep with this faction? in that case it look around 10%. 10% towards reaching next level? (what is next level after allied?) or am I 10% towards being allied directly with this faction (as opposed to my general Empire allied status)? does it represent how much I can spoil my rep without losing allied status?
Have devs discussed this at all?
Here is a mission summary I just got:

Can someone explain what the 'influence' progress bar means. It is not the faction's influence within the system as this is the dominant faction with over 80% influence.
Does it represent my rep with this faction? in that case it look around 10%. 10% towards reaching next level? (what is next level after allied?) or am I 10% towards being allied directly with this faction (as opposed to my general Empire allied status)? does it represent how much I can spoil my rep without losing allied status?
Have devs discussed this at all?