The American Citizen - Polling and Public Opinion on the Web

The Harris Poll -- Begun in 1963, The Harris Poll weekly column is one of the longest running, most respected series of surveys measuring public opinion. The Harris Poll publishes new survey data on a wide variety of subjects including politics, the economy, health care, foreign affairs, science and technology, sports and entertainment, and lifestyles. Many of the survey questions are repeated throughout the years, thereby providing invaluable trend lines. The weekly Harris Poll is usually based on a nationally representative telephone survey of 1,000 adults aged 18 or over.

Gallup Organization -- includes results of surveys of public opinion covering politics, social issues, business, and more.

Odum Institute for Research in Social Science -- from the University of North Carolina, searchable questionnaire databases are available for a variety of polls and surveys.

Pew Center for People and the Press -- an independent opinion research group, it studies public attitudes toward the mass media, politics and public policy issues.

Roper Center -- a nonprofit research organization with headquarters on the campus of the University of Connecticut (click on "New Data Releases" to view results of recent polls).

Survey Research Center -- from Princeton University, a list of public opinion polls and consumer surveys.

Political Maps and Demographic Information -- a collection of world maps and demographic information from the University of Texas.