Swing States' Demographics
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Create reports and maps based on US Census data and demographic information. Create an account on the site to save your maps. (Social Explorer)
- Census Quick FactsQuick Facts allows you to find demographic information for states, counties and cities in an easy to use way.
Election 2012 Public Opinion
- HuffPost PollsterFeatures trends and analysis regarding public opinion on American government and politicians.
- iPOLL This link opens in a new window
Search an archive of public opinion polls from US and international polling firms since 1935 on topics such as social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs, science, the environment, and more. Note: You must create an account to download the datasets. (Cornell University)
- Real Clear PoliticsPublishes the best commentary, news, polling data, and links to important resources from all points of the political compass and covering all the important issues of the day
Academic Resources on Campaigns & Elections
- UR Library CatalogFind books on specific elections and on patterns in US politics, elections and campaigns.
- Political Science Complete This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles on topics related to political science, political theory, political behavior, public policy, law, international relations, comparative politics, and non-governmental organizations. (EBSCO)
- Guide to Political Campaigns in AmericaCQ Press resource providing explanations of past US elections, campaign strategies, voter turnout and campaign laws.
- America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new windowSearch for journal articles on the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. (EBSCO)
- Pew Research CenterGenerates polls, reports & statistics covering global attitudes, politics, religion and social trends
- National Journal Group's Policy Central This link opens in a new windowAccess in-depth analysis of US politics, government policy, the economy, and campaigns. This database includes publications such as The National Journal, The Hotline, and the Almanac of American Politics. It also includes polls of the public and political insiders. (National Journal Group)
- Voting America,1840 - 2008Interactive visualizations of how Americans voted in presidential elections from 1840 - 2008 to the county level.
- Guide to US ElectionsEasy-to-use CQ Press resource on the history of US elections, including analysis of voter turnout for every federal and gubernatorial election.
Money & Politics
Non-profit, non-partisan resources tracking campaign donations & lobbying in the US:
- Campaign Finance Data (Federal Election Commission)See how money is raised and spent in federal elections
- Sunlight FoundationTracks the lack of transparency regarding campaign donations and lobbying influence through investigational reporting and research.
- National Institute on Money in State PoliticsOrganization tracks political donations in all 50 states, providing reports and graphics showing trends within, and across, states.
- Buying Your Vote: ProPublicaSeries on money in elections, PACs, and more from ProPublica, an "independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest."
- CQ Researcher: Campaign Finance (May 6, 2016)CQ Researcher's latest report on the issues surrounding campaign financing in the U.S.
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