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American Political Elections

A nonpartisan collection of information about elections, voting, and American political issues.

Public Opinion Polls & Resources

Examples of Poll Sources

*Note: Some sources will not provide free access to full data.

Polling Analysis Resources

538/ABC News
538 (formerly FiveThirtyEight) provides statistical analysis of data from polls and more on a variety of topics including politics and elections.
538's Pollster Ratings
Ratings based on analysis by 538 looking at historical accuracy of the polls and polling methodology (Last Updated: February 2024).

Public Opinion

Polling America by Samuel J. Best; Benjamin F. Radcliff; Richard L. Clark; Kelly N. Foster
Call Number: eBook

Publication Date: 2020
Understanding Public Opinion Polls by Jelke Bethlehem
Call Number: Stacks HM1236 .B48 2018
The Oxford Handbook of Polling and Survey Methods by R. Michael Alvarez (Editor); Lonna Rae Atkenson (Editor)
Call Number: Stacks HM1236 .O945 2018
Tides of Consent: How Public Opinion Shapes American Politics by James A. Stimson
Call Number: Stacks JK1764 .S845 2015

Historical Public Opinion Resources

The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion, 1935-1971
Call Number: Reference Stacks HN90 .P8 G3 (Vols. 1-3)
The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion, 1972-1977
Call Number: Reference Stacks HN 90.P8 G32 (Vols. 1-2)
The Gallup Poll
Call Number: Reference Stacks HN90 .P8 G35

Holdings: 1995-2017; Index 1935-1997; Index 1998-2007; Review 1935-2000

Last Updated: Jun 5, 2025 2:01 PM
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Subjects: Global Studies, Politics & Government

Tags: campaign finance, elections, political parties