Here are links to some comprehensive statistical sites, mostly from the U.S. government:
Newspapers and other media sources
Newspapers can be an excellent source for current information of all kinds on the international, national, regional or local level. Click here for a link to a huge site that makes hundreds of newspapers available for free online. Coverage varies and they don't always have an archive of back issues. Click here for a link to newspaper databases available through the MU Libraries where you can do more sophisticated searches and where backfiles are often available. The databases Factiva and Lexis/Nexis also contain television, radio and internet media sources in addition to newspapers.
There are thousands of news sites of all political stripes on the internet. Always look for information, (e.g., About Us ), on the sponsoring organization to check for bias. Here are several that are often cited:
Opinion Polls
The Pew Research Center is just one of many polling sources that provide opinion polls and data on social trends and political issues. Click here to link to a listing of some of the top polling organization sites, including Gallup, Roper and many others.
