Who Governs in American Politics? We Use Data to Find Answers
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Resources for political science research on American politics. Topics include US political institutions,
political elites (e.g. Trump and conservative media), state and local politics, US political history, and
American political culture. Also see law, courts & justice (for resources on US Supreme Court) and political behavior (for behavior not uniquely American).
Racial Segregation in American Prisons: How Widespread? Racial segregation seems to be standard practice in prison. Prisoners are assigned to cells or cell block based on their race. Separating prisoners by race is deemed necessary for safety, […]
Breaking Battlegrounds: .Interviews opinion leaders from across the world to discuss politics, culture, and policies that are shaping our day-to-day lives.
American Politics Research: .Academic journal or the dissemination of the latest theory, research and analyses in American political science.
Legislative Effectiveness Project: .precise research methodology to calculate a Legislative Effectiveness Score for each member of the House of Representatives
President in Congress, The: .Explores the impact of the president on legislators' voting and position taking, on their communications with constituents, on their legislative strategies, and ultimately, on the substance of legislation.
Texas Politics Project, The: .Publishes three to four statewide public opinion polls each year to assess the opinions of registered voters on upcoming elections, public policy, and attitudes towards politics, politicians, and government.
Data.gov: .Guide to data from more than 100 agencies that provide data and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, energy use and more