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A guide to help you navigate your way around information regarding the United States government.
Last update: Jun 01st, 2009 URL: http://providence.libguides.com/govdocsfed  Print Guide  RSS Updates

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Polling results

During major elections, most major news outlets such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CNN, and the New York Times will have polling information available online through their respective websites. Check Pollster.com for links to their updated webpages during election years.

  • Gallup  
    Public opinion on the Government
  • Pollster  
    Independently published, this site tracks and analyzes political polls.
  • AAPOR  
    American Association for Public Opinion Research. A non-profit organization interested in public opinion.
 
 

Vote!

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Voting related websites

  • Rock the Vote  
    Register to vote, find your polling place, and sign up to volunteer
  • Project Vote Smart  
    Extensive nonpartisan information on elected officials' voting records and candidates' positions.
  • Vote 411  
    Nonpartisan information with both general and state-specific information on numerous aspects of the election process.
  • U.S. Census Bureau: Voting and Registration  
    Information on reported voting and registration by various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics is collected for the nation in November of congressional and presidential election years in the Current Population Survey (CPS).
 

Follow up on the Candidates

  • FactCheck  
    A non-partisan and non-profit website devoted to fact-checking what is said by major US Politicians in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
  • PolitiFact  
    A project of the St. Petersburg Times, they fact-check statements by members of Congress, the White House, lobbyists and interest groups and rate them. They are also tracking and rating President Obama's campaign promises.
  • Map the Candidates  
    From Slate Magazine, they have brought a tool to help keep track of the presidential candidates, follow their campaigns virtually, and find trends in their movements.
  • Open Secrets  
    A non-partisan look at money and its influence in US elections and public policy.
 
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