Resource Guides: MATH: Statistics: US Politics

US Government Data

General data sites

Pew Research Center
"Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.

more... less...

We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research."
Statista
We don't have a subscription to this but a good amount of information is available for free.
U.S. Government Open Data
This is an official U.S. government site that has collected statistics on many different topics. Click through or search to find what you need!

City level

City-Data
A large variety of statistics and data on large and small cities across the US.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Find and download data on income, employment, unemployment, pay & benefits, etc.
U.S. Census Bureau
Primary agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy.

more... less...

Offers both present and historical data sheets, reports, stats, infographics (and a lot more).

County level

State level

State Fact Sheets
Provides "information on population, income, poverty, food security, education, employment/unemployment, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, top commodities, and agricultural exports"

SIPRI Military Expenditure Database
Data on global military spending 1947 - 2017.