Social Science Data Sources

Daily news, polls, public opinion on government, politics, economics, management. (Free)

Full text of poll results & analysis from the Gallup News Service, 5 items per week (Clemson subscription)

Links to recent Harris Poll results and news articles.

One of the world's leading archives of social science data, specializing in data from surveys of public opinion.

Provides information on the issues, attitudes & trends shaping America & the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling & social science research; by analyzing news coverage; & by holding forums & briefings. (Free)

Look for "Research" tab near top of page.

Link to "Research" in top header.

"Public Agenda conducts nonpartisan, in-depth, nuanced opinion research with the general public and/or specific stakeholder groups on a wide range of issues." To see reports, mouse over "Our Library" in the header.

An independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. Its "Reports & Testimonies" can be viewed by date, topic, or agency.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) provides reports to members of Congress on a variety of topics relevant to current political events.

CRS is the public policy research arm of Congress. Because this legislative branch agency works exclusively for Members of Congress, their committees & their staffs, & does not release reports directly to the public, it is sometimes useful to search more than one internet source.

Data from ANES surveys on voting, public opinion, & political participation

Government employment, payroll, & financial statistics, along with tax revenues & information on the structure of state & local governments

Purpose: To collect source & amount of income, labor force information, program participation & eligibility data, & general demographic characteristics to measure the effectiveness of existing federal, state, & local programs

Each year the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives take thousands of votes, some to pass bills, resolutions, nominations, and treaties, and others on procedural matters such as on cloture and other motions. Not all votes are recorded, such as when there is no one opposed. This page shows the outcome of all recorded votes on the Senate floor and House floor. It does not include votes in committee.