LibraryGuides: Political Science &amp; International Relations: Find Statistics

Featured Statistical Sources

U.S. Census Data
Replaces American FactFinder. U.S. Census data portal on population and housing, including aging, disability, education, employment, poverty, language, race, and ethnicity.
Inter-University Consortium for Political & Social Research (ICPSR)
The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research provides access to the world's largest archive of computerized social science data. Creighton University is a member of the consortium.

Historical Statistics of the United States
Population, economic, and other quantitative data on American history from colonial times to present.

IMF eLibrary
Database of economic statistics produced by the International Monetary Fund, with annual data on banking and trade for countries and the world.
International Historical Statistics
Provides key economic and social indicators over the last 254 years, serving as an essential reference source for both hard-to-find historical data and the latest figures available. Reference Collection: HA1107 .M5 2007
Open Secrets
Contains data on the political activity of nonprofits, political campaigns, and lobbying activities
Pew Research Center
Find polling data from the Pew Charitable Trusts on a range of public policies and civic issues.