Web Sites You Can Use -
Political Science & Statistics

Political Science sites

  • Constitution Study Guide - online study guide for the constitution exam
  • THOMAS - Library of Congress - web site focused Congress, ongoing Congressional action and other legislative activities
  • FactCheck.org - Annenberg Foundation's web site devoted to examining the accuracy of political advertising
  • Project VoteSmart - web site for an organization that informs voters about the political backgrounds and histories of candidates and incumbents
  • SpeakOut.com - a web site to help people learn how to become actively engaged in political issues that interest them as well as to learn details about issues of concern
  • OpenSecrets.org - a site that helps users learn how money is spent and received in political campaigns

Statistics sites

  • FedStats - cross database search engine of federal statistical resources
  • Pew Research Center for People and the Press - variety of statistical research produced for press sources
  • PollingReport.com - polling data from several different sources grouped by subject
  • Kaiser State Health Facts - statistical information related to health broken down by state. Everything from insurance coverage and provider information to disease statistics and health care concerns broken down by demographic category are available
  • GlobalHealthFacts.org for health statistics of a global nature

Created February 15, 2008
Revised May 15, 2008

Library Home Page DACC College Home Page