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A Biennial publication of data as well as the history and description of the social and economic programs including Social Security, employment, welfare, child support, the elderly, and families with children, under the jurisdiction of the House Committee on Ways and Means.
American Factfinder includes the 2000 and 2010 Census of Population and Housing, the Economic Census, and the American Community Survey. Use American FactFinder to view, print, and download statistics about population, housing, industry, and business.
The home of the U.S. Government’s open data. Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
The Globalbarometer Surveys (GBS) is the first comprehensive effort to measure, at a mass level, the current social, political, and economic atmosphere around the world.
The National Survey of America's Families provides a comprehensive look at the well-being of children and non-elderly adults, and reveals sometimes striking differences among the 13 states studied in depth. The survey provides quantitative measures of child, adult and family well-being in America, with an emphasis on persons in low-income families.
The Pew Research Center provides public opinion survey data for a variety of topics. Notably, the Global Attitudes Project provides data ranging from people’s assessments of their own lives to their views about the current state of the world and important issues of the day. Additional relevant data includes empirical social science research in the following areas: Marriage and Divorce | Marriage and Family: Data and Attitudes | Household and Family Structure and more.
A nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization, that offers background information, in-depth analyses and opinion studies on a variety of public policy issues. Pro Tip: Refer to these Discussion Starters available for download.
Rasmussen Reports is a nonpartisan electronic media company specializing in the collection, publication and distribution of public opinion polling information.
Statista is a searchable collection of statistics that are available on the open web, with a focus on market data and opinion research. Keep in mind that Statista compiles the data, but does not create it. When you cite information from Statista, you should cite the creator of the data, not Statista.
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