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Department of Political Science

Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research

ICPSR maintains and provides access to vast archives of social science data.

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Data Sources

The Judicial Research Initiative

The University of South Carolina hosts the Judicial Research Initiative, which contains data archives for the United States Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, and the attributes of federal judges.

Statistical Abstract of the United States

The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a comprehensive summary of statistics on social, political, and economic conditions in the United States.

FedStats

FedStats provides access to official statistical information produced by the Federal Government.

U.S. Census Bureau

The Official Website for the U.S. Census Bureau.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice

The Bureau of Justice Statistics collects data on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems.

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County and City Data Book

County and City Data Books contain data on data from cities, counties, and states from 1944 to 2000.

Federal Election Commission

The Federal Election Commission administers the law governing the financing of federal elections and disseminates data from campaign finance reports.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor

The Bureau of Labor Statistics collects data on labor economics and statistics, including employment and prices.

Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce

The Bureau of Economic Analysis collects data on national and international economic accounts, including Gross Domestic Product.

The Policy Agendas Project

The Policy Agendas Project collects data on national policy agendas and policy outcomes, including data from congressional hearings, newspaper accounts, and budgets.

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