U.S. Politics and Elections

The mission of the American National Election Studies (ANES) is to inform explanations of election outcomes by providing data that support rich hypothesis testing, maximize methodological excellence, measure many variables, and promote comparisons across people, contexts, and time.

An independent, non-partisan public opinion research organization that studies attitudes toward politics, the press and public policy issues. Recognized as a reliable source of neutral opinion polls.

Frequently cited by journalists, public officials and researchers, the independent Quinnipiac University Poll regularly surveys residents in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and nationwide about political races, state and national elections, and issues of public concern, such as schools, taxes, transportation, municipal services and the environment.

Daily polling focused on four U.S. Topics: Economy, Education, Politics & Well-being.

A searchable bank of think tanks from Harvard, Kennedy School of Government.

From the newspaper the Washington Post

From Tufts University & the American Antiquarian Society. Early American electoral data.

Examines long-term patterns in presidential election politics in the United States from the 1840s to today as well as some patterns in recent congressional election politics.

Archival transcripts of the United States Constitution & related resources.

Our orientation in building this academic understanding is towards the larger communities of which we are all a part. We seek to prepare students for informed and responsible citizenship and civic engagement; to provide them with the tools and training necessary to become productive professionals in public or private service; and to ensure their ability to effectively adapt to and participate in a rapidly changing world.

Political news generally for "political insiders and political junkies, the lawmakers and their staffs, journalists, and people who make a living in the world of public affairs." Officially non-partisan, the political leanings tend to be described as liberal-leaning.

(Previously known as THOMAS)
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. Find current information on legislation, committees, and members of congress!

A nonpartisan, nonprofit "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.

GovTrack.us makes it easy to follow legislation in Congress, from bill introduction to floor vote, as well as profiles for senators and representatives. You can use the site to learn more about issues you care about and connect with others who share similar views.

The official website of the White House, the U.S. President, and the president's agendas. Includes tours of the house, information on agenda issues, and information on executive offices.

From the Washington Post. Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991.

The official website of the U.S. Supreme court. Find information on the judges, as well as, information, transcripts & audio of past arguments.

A first-step toward finding useful government information. Services, departments, officials, etc.

The official website of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which administers & enforces the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)- the statute that governs financing federal elections.

Tracks money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. The organization is nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit.

Information on political candidates, including past voting records and campaign contributions. Also has information on the voting process, including registration and what to expect on the ballot.