Research Guides: POSC 122: Politics in America: Data Search

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US Elections Statistics
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Public Opinion Data
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data.census.gov This link opens in a new window
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Statistical population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the United States Census.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
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Get quick and easy access to current and historical U.S. census data and demographic information. Covers 1790 - 2010.
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Project Vote Smart
A whole wealth of information, about the candidates (bios, voting records, interest group ratings and more), about voter registration, and links to other political resources.
Open Secrets
From the Center for Responsive Politics, this site allows you to track campaign contributions from many different angles.

ProQuest Statistical Insight This link opens in a new window
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(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and some full text)
A vast index of statistics produced by federal agencies, states, and intergovernmental organizations. A great place to start if you're not sure who has collected data relevant to your research.
Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
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A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Covers 1878 - present.