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Data Planet lets you search for and analyze data sets on a wide range of topics. Use the search box to find data on your topic, or browse the list of subjects on the left side of the page.

The data provided by ICPSR are available to support research in the social sciences, including economics and finance, population studies, sociology, health care, education, politics and governmental studies. Includes data sets provided by governmental and non-governmental agencies, as well as data sets from privately and publicly funded research, opinion polls and other studies.

A searchable collection of data from more than 285 social science studies. The data is organized into 9 major research areas focused on health and social policy areas.

Statista is a searchable collection of statistics that are available on the open web, with a focus on market data and opinion research. Keep in mind that Statista compiles the data, but does not create it. When you cite information from Statista, you should cite the creator of the data, not Statista. For example, this report on voting preferences in the 2012 presidential election among workers in the United States by job category comes from Gallup.

The U.S. Census Bureau's State & County QuickFacts is useful for finding basic demographics on the American population. Click the tab for USA QuickFacts or Select a State to see more regional figures.
The Bureau's Data Access Tools.

Includes profiles of elected officials including biographical information, voting records, campaign expenditures, interest-group ratings. Also contains overviews and demographic data from states and House districts.

Provides access to federal statistical information produced by more than 70 U.S. government agencies.

Full text of the current annual Statistical Abstract of the United States.

Compilation of historical statistics for the United States.

A United Nations database of statistics for countries worldwide.

A list compiled by the US Census Bureau of the major statistical agency in each country.

A topical list of statistics from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

This Pew project conducts public opinion survey research and demographic research.

Compilation of more than 14,000 surveys conducted by more than 700 polling organizations in the United States and more than 80 other countries from 1986 to the present.