GLST4100 - Johnston: Data Resources

"The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government." Click the Data tab to conduct a keyword search of datasets. Narrow your search or browse by filters on the left.

"The FCSM was created by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to inform and advise OMB and the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy (ICSP) on methodological and statistical issues that affect the quality of Federal data."

“Provides access to statistical websites from foreign and international government organizations.” Foreign language sites here provide an option to translate into English; look for small print along the top of the page. Maintained by Purdue University.

University of Missouri Libraries

Cornell University Library

American Psychological Association

Office of Justice Programs.

“The Current Population Survey (CPS), sponsored jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is the primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States.”

"Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg."

Presents statistical data on Global trends and issues with animated presentations, and interactive, customizable charts.

"Official vote counts for federal elections since 1920 from the official sources compiled by the Office of the Clerk." Records are in .PDF format.

"The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education."

Presents comparable statistics regarding economic, social and environmental data for the international community. Explore the statistics by selecting the Data tab from the top menu and, then, browse by Topic or Country.

Use the links to the state government sites to explore voting results. United States Election Assistance Commission.

Explore the Facts and Research and Scholarship menu options.

Searches include a keyword Data search (default), a Glossary, and a Country Profiles search (found under More options). Direct links to the national statistics offices of many countries are available in the Country Data Services section.United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).

World Bank Group's World Development Indicators.

Explore especially the Health Topics, Countries, and Emergencies drop down menus. Click the Regions tab at the homepage's extreme upper left to select WHO pages for specific geographical areas.

The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take positions on policy issues. Click on Datasets link to find statistical reports arranged by broad research areas and to download data sets. Select Topics link to search by subject or among polling questions.

"[C]onducts timely and accurate public opinion polls on politics and public policy in Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and nationally as a public service and for academic research." [From the Mission Statement]

See General Social Survey.

Cornell University