Political Science Research Guide

Library of Congress's guide to U.S. election statistics. This guide contains links to statistics for both federal and state elections, historical data, and atlases.

ontains biographical information, voting records, issue positions, interest group ratings, public statements, and information about campaign finances for political candidates and office-holders at the State, Congressional, and national level

Get campaign finance data straight from the horse's mouth from the Federal Elections Commission.

This is a non-partisan website who just collects financial data from what candidates and political groups report to the Federal Election Commission. Opensecrets.org allows us to see how much money political parties and candidates are raising and spending. And where the money is coming from.

Factcheck.org is a non-partisan group who evaluates the accuracy of claims made by candidates and outside groups.

This site provides all sorts of data about where political money comes from and who is benefiting.

Non-partisan and non-profit organization that gives logical arguments to both sides of controversial issues.

"The American Values Atlas (AVA) is a powerful new tool for understanding the complex demographic, religious, and cultural changes occurring in the United States today. In 2015, the AVA launched specific issue modules, covering topics such as immigration, abortion, LGBT issues, and others."

Gallup prides itself on being non-partisan. As a result they have no political motive that might skew their interpretation of poll results.

Independent opinion research group that studies attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy issues

Rasmussen tends to be slightly skewed toward favoring Republicans over Democrats.

PPP tends to be slightly skewed toward favoring Democrats over Republicans.

Like Gallup, Quinnipiac polls are also conducted from a politically neutral point-of-view.

Politico is an online news source who keeps track of the latest polling data.

In order to be elected President of the United States a candidate needs to have at least 270 electoral votes. This site allows you to play out different scenarios to see which states are needed for either candidate to win.

538 was started by Nate Silver during the 2008 election where he was able to produce statistics regarding the election. Think of this blog as the political version of sports statistics. Silver's company was bought out by the New York Times after the 2008 election.