LibGuides: Policy Studies Research Guide: Internet Resources

Research Institutes

Brookings Institution
A collection of essays, research, videos, and podcasts from the nonpartisan research institute.
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The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, to provide innovative, practical recommendations that advance three broad goals: Strengthen American democracy; Foster the economic and social welfare, security and opportunity of all Americans; and Secure a more open, safe, prosperous and cooperative international system.
Pew Research Center
Public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
Archives of social science data, specializing in data from surveys of public opinion. 1930- present

Congress.gov
Formerly THOMAS, launched by the Library of Congress, makes federal legislative information freely available to the public.
USA.GOV
Central Portal for government websites.
American FactFinder
American FactFinder is the primary way to access data from the Decennial Census, the American Community Survey, the Puerto Rico Community Survey, the Economic Census, the Population Estimates Program and Annual Economic Surveys.