LibGuides: Communication &amp; New Media: Polls, Surveys, & Other Useful Resources

Academic Search Complete

Selected full-text articles from journals on a wide range of subjects, plus magazines, reports, books, and more

Search for public opinion polls in the Subject Terms field along with relevant keywords for the topic of the poll or survey.

See example below:

Example search in Academic Search Complete with public opinion polls in the first search box, with subject terms selected from the drop-menu, then same-sex marriage in the second search box.

Additional Resources for Public Opinion

American National Election Studies (ANES)
"To serve the research needs of social scientists, teachers, students, policy makers and journalists, the ANES produces high quality data from its own surveys on voting, public opinion, and political participation."
Cornell Roper Center
"The Center’s mission is to collect, preserve, and disseminate public opinion data; to serve as a resource to help improve the practice of survey research; and to broaden the understanding of public opinion through the use of survey data in the United States and abroad."
General Social Survey
"The GSS contains a standard 'core' of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interest. Many of the core questions have remained unchanged since 1972 to facilitate time-trend studies as well as replication of earlier findings. The GSS takes the pulse of America, and is a unique and valuable resource. It has tracked the opinions of Americans over the last four decades." ~ From GSS
Marist Poll
"At the Marist Poll, it’s our hope not only to provide you with our latest data, but to be your online poll bureau where you’ll find many sources and resources to satisfy your research needs and curiosity." ~ From Marist Polling
Pew Research Center
"The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The center conducts public opinion polling, demographic studies, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. It does not take positions on policy issues." ~From Pew Research Center
Presidential Approval Ratings
Gallup Research approval ratings

Global Affairs Teaching and Learning Resources

CFR Education
CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, helps middle, high school, and higher education students understand and engage with today’s most pressing global issues. With over 700 free, nonpartisan, multimedia teaching and learning resources, CFR Education’s supplemental materials help students gain the knowledge, skills, and perspective needed to navigate today’s interconnected world. CFR Education also provides professional development and programming opportunities to support educators as they take on this crucial work.