Statistics
- ProQuest Statistical Insight (Statistical Universe) This link opens in a new window
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(ProQuest) - Provides government statistics, business, trade, and research information, and private and international statistical information. U.S. government statistics go back to 1973 and private and state sources go back to 1980.
- MedlinePlus Health StatisticsThis website, put together by the National Library of Medicine, includes links to different resources about health statistics.
- National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)A division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, their website is free, searchable, and contains a vast array of health statistics and surveys. They publish the National Vital Statistics Report.
Opinion Polls
Opinion polls are a resource for gathering public response to various issues. Please note how the polls were conducted as this will provide a better understanding of the information presented.
- Roper Center for Public Opinion Research(Cornell University) - A search interface to the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, a non-profit education and research organization that studies politics, government, public institutions, international relations, business, social affairs, and consumer behavior. Includes sources from major broadcasting and news organizations.