Political Data
A comprehensive listing of political research datasets, including publicly available and subscription-based resources.
Overview
The study of political data involves collecting and analyzing information on political activities, such as voting patterns and public opinion, to understand and predict political behavior. This section provides a comprehensive listing of political research datasets, including publicly available and subscription-based resources. Be sure to check your library catalog for access to specific datasets.
Multidisciplinary
The following multidisciplinary databases provide datasets and statistical information for multiple disciplines and subject areas. Data from these resources come primarily from government agencies, international organizations, research institutions, and private companies.
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Data Repositories
A data repository is a centralized storage location for archived data where researchers, institutions, or organizations store and maintain datasets for future use. Data repositories often support data sharing, preservation, and collaboration, allowing users to access raw datasets for analysis.
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The following links are to other well-known multidisciplinary repositories of research data. However, social science is not the major concern of these resources, making each limited in scope.
- Dryad – An open-access repository for data published with scientific publications.
- Figshare – An open-access research repository designed for academic research data management and research data dissemination.
- Zenodo – An open-access data repository developed by CERN (The European Organization for Nuclear Research).
Electoral Systems
Researchers analyze electoral systems to understand how countries design electoral processes to elect representatives and leaders. The following resources offer datasets on comparative electoral systems. For information specific to U.S. elections and voting, visit U.S. Elections and Voting.
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Political Corruption
Political corruption data measures levels of corruption in political systems. Corruption in politics involves unethical or illegal actions by government officials, politicians, or institutions, often for personal or partisan gain. Common forms include bribery, embezzlement, nepotism, election fraud, and abuse of power.
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Political Economy
Political economy is how politics affects the economy and how the economy shapes politics. Political economy data analyzes the relationship between politics and economics, showing how political institutions, policies, and governance impact economic performance.
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Political Institutions
Institutional political data includes data on governments, legal frameworks, electoral systems, public institutions, and organizations that shape political decision-making and governance.
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Public Opinion, Surveys and Polling
The following opinion, survey, and polling data resources are collected responses from people on various topics. These surveys and polls gauge public opinion, behaviors, attitudes, and trends on issues such as politics, economics, social matters, technology, and culture.
Terrorism, War, & Conflict
Terrorism, war, and conflict studies is a broad interdisciplinary field within political science, international relations, history, and security studies. It examines the causes, strategies, and consequences of violence, armed conflicts, and political instability.
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