COMM 3301 Reporting Research Guide

Results provided as news releases, analysis articles, and survey question responses. "Begun in 1963, The Harris Poll weekly column is one of the longest running; most respected proprietary surveys conducted by Harris Interactive measuring public opinion... The nationally representative polls, conducted both by telephone and online, measure, and trend, the knowledge, opinions, behaviors and motivation of the general public.

"Nonpartisan 'fact tank' that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world...by conducting public opinion polling and social science research" (Pew). See the website for access to each of the Center's seven projects. 

"An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion" (PollingReport.com). See the left-hand column of the website for search and browsing guidance.

Portal providing links to statistics of many government agencies and reporting units.