LibGuides: CSER 3919: Modes of Inquiry: Primary Sources: Data

Data

The Empirical Reasoning Center - provides help formulating empirical questions, finding appropriate data sets, and guidance and training with analysis software.

Columbia Numeric Data Catalog
data.gov
Browse data sets by topic, or search the data catalog. You can limit your results to geospatial data sets. Federal and non-federal (state, county, municipal, etc.) data sources are available.
Gender Equality Data and Statistics
from the World Bank
National Statistics
UK

Polling the Nations
A database of polls taken on a variety of subjects all over the world. Each record in the database consists of one poll question and the participants' responses. Records are indexed by subject matter, publication year, general and specific location, and survey method. Other information provided includes: source name and contact information, sample size, and notes on the sample population.
iPoll Databank @ the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
iPoll is a comprehensive, up-to-date source for US nationwide public opinion. A full-text retrieval system, the iPoll online database is organized at the question level, providing the tools to sift through nearly a half million questions asked on national public opinion surveys, 1935 to present. Surveys archived in the Roper Catalog were originally gathered by academic, commercial and media survey organizations such as Gallup Organization, Harris Interactive, Pew Research Associates, and many more.