International & Comparative Politics: Opinion & Data

Polling the Nations compiles 300,000 questions & responses from more than 12,000 surveys conducted in the U.S. and 70 other countries.

Data from surveys of public opinion (1930s+). Most data are from the United States, but over 50 nations are represented. Contains surveys from the United States, as well as from Europe, Latin America and Asia. The Archives also contain election poll data, as well as Japanese, Latin American, and Canadian data archives.

Public opinion surveys investigating attitudes and behaviors related to democratic progress covering over 20 countries in the Americas.

Datasets and statistics related to social science and demographics. Since Rice is an ICPSR member institution, Rice students, faculty, and staff can register for a personal password and download information directly from ICPSR using a rice.edu email address.

Index and abstracts for U.S. federal, U.S. state, and international organization publications.

Data, authoritative analyses, concise explanations, and historical material on U.S. elections.

Statistical data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau and academic organizations. Permits users to graph individual tables and create customized tables and spreadsheets.