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Political Science Data Podcast: Recent Developments in American Politics & Policy Research i

(15:38) In this episode, we explore new research and data on American politics and public policy. Topics include legislative behavior, partisan dynamics, public opinion, and the impact of institutions on policy outcomes..

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The US Elections Explained: Populism i

This film is part of the series The US Elections: Explained, which is made in collaboration with LSE United States Centre. The main difference between left wing populists and right wing populists is who they consider to "corrupt elite" to be. Former LSE United States Centre Visiting Lecturer Dr David Smith answers some the key questions about populism: how to define it, where it originated, and how it affects US p....

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Overturning Roe Flies in the Face of American Public Opinion i

In October, PRRI's 2022 American Values Survey found that six in ten Americans (61%) oppose overturning Roe, while 35% favor it. Most Democrats (82%) oppose it, including 71% who strongly oppose it. Additionally, 63% of independents oppose the move. A minority of Republicans (40%) oppose the decision, and a majority (58%) favor it. Majorities of all religious groups except white evangelical Protestants (37%) and oth....

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A collection of sophisticated school finance measures for assessing the adequacy and fairness of each state's revenue, spending, and resource allocation, and for comparing these outcomes between states..

School Finance Indicators Database

Responsible for collecting and processing data for California's decennial redistricting..

California Redistricting Database

Focused on the House of Representatives.

Political Institutions & Public Choice Program Roll Call Datasets

Collects and organizes data from various archived sources to trace changes in the national policy agenda and public policy outcomes of the United States since the Second World War..

US Policy Agendas Project

Keith Poole's web site for data on U.S. Congress, well-organized, thoroughly documented, updated frequently..

Voteview Legacy Website

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Learn about the latest developments in collaborative problems-solving, civic engagement, local government innovation and democratic governance..

National Civic Review

Timely conversations from the Lour Frey Center at University of Central Florida.

Civics in Real Time

From the London School of Economics.

USAPP - American Politics and Policy

Focused on enhancing the role political scientists can play in the management of the administrative state by becoming involved in regulatory matters and seeking Presidential appointments to key positions..

Current Events: Management of the Administrative State

Publicizes research relevant to state policymakers.

Michigan Policy Wonk Blog

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ORIGINAL PROJECT: Studying Presidents

Pres. William McKinley's Positions on Roll Call Votes in Congress

This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents. See index.