Marshall Brooks Library: Political Science Subject Guide: Statistics & Public Opinion Data

Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
A source for the quantitative facts of American history through the year 2000.
Eurostat This link opens in a new window
Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg. Its task is to provide the European Union with statistics at European level that enable comparisons between countries and regions.

Open Secrets
Maintained by the Center for Responsive Politics, Open Secrets is a comprehensive resource for federal campaign contributions, lobbying data and analysis.

VoteSmart.org This link opens in a new window
"Vote Smart's mission is to provide free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to ALL Americans."

Gallup Poll
Conducts public opinion polls in more than 140 countries around the world.
Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The center conducts public opinion polling, demographic studies, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. It does not take positions on policy issues.
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The Center's work is carried out by seven projects:

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism
Pew Internet & American Life Project
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
Pew Hispanic Center
Pew Global Attitudes Project
Pew Social & Demographic Trends Project
Real Clear Politics