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Administration > Library > Web Sites by Discipline > Political Science
POLITICAL SCIENCE
American National Election Studies
'Produces high quality data on voting, public opinion, and political participation to serve the research needs of social scientists, teachers, students, policy makers and journalists who want to better understand the theoretical and empirical foundations of national election outcomes'.
CIA World Factbook
Background information on every country in the world: geography, people, government, economy, communications, military and transportation. Maps and flags are included.
Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
Quick access point to basic federal government documents that define our democracy.
Election Guide
Provided by IFES, an international nonprofit dedicated to the building of democratic societies. Launched in 1998 through a generous grant from USAID, ElectionGuide is the most comprehensive and timely source of verified election information and results available online.
Glossary of Political Science Terms
Governments on the WWW
Database of governmental institutions of more than 220 countries and territories. Includes parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, and political parties.
Information USA
Authoritative resource from the U.S. Department of State for "information about American society, political processes, Official U.S. policies and culture."
League of Women Voters, Pennsylvania
Nonpartisan organization that encourages informed and active participation of citizens in government; and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
League of Women Voters, Lehigh Valley
Voter's Guide. The Middle East 1916-2001: A Documentary Record
Political Resources on the Net
Listings of political sites sorted by country, with links to political parties, organizations, governments, media and more from all around the world.
Polling Report.com
An independent, non-partisan resource on trends in American public opinion.
Poly-Cy
Internet resources for political science including foreign governmentsources and comparative politics area studies.
Propaganda
Techniques and examples of propaganda including a gallery of historical video clips.
POTUS: Presidents of the United States
Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and points of interest on each of the presidents. Includes links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites.
Project Vote Smart
Provides information on elected officials and candidates on the national, state, and local level. Includes biographical and contact information, voting records, issue positions, and campaign finances for over 13,000 political leaders. Searchable by zip code.
Public Agenda Online
Source for public opinion and analysis of public policy issues such as crime, education, the environment, health care, immigration, social security, and welfare.
SpeakOut.com
Portal to leading research, opinions, and events shaping public policy on domestic and international issues.
THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
Full text and legislative history of recent bills, public laws, and House and Senate committee reports, plus text of the Congressional Record and the Congressional Index.
Tracked in America
Stories from the history of U.S. government surveillance.
United Nations
How the UN works: its structure, politics and policies.
United States House of Representatives
Provides links to members' Web pages, House committees, roll call votes and recent legislative activities.
United States Senate
Provides links to member's Web pages, Senate committees, roll call votes and recent legislative activities.
Votespa.com
Created by the PA Department of State, the site has information about the upcoming election (Nov. 2006). In particular, voters can get assistance in learning how to use the voting machines in their area.
World Population Data Sheet
Latest population estimates, projections, and other key indicators for over 200 countries.
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