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American Attitudes (E-Book)
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American Attitudes: Who Thinks What about the Issues That Shape Our Lives (8th edition - 2015) |
Results of the latest General Social Survey covering topics in these categories: Public Arena, Government and Politics, Patriotism, Science and Information, Religion, Work and Money, Family and Friends, Diversity, Personal Outlook, and Sexuality.
Reported by demographics, such as sex, age, race, Hispanic origin, education, and region.
UWM Libraries Subscription Databases
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Polling the Nations
Polling the Nations is an online database of public opinion polls containing the full text of 350,000 questions and responses from 14,000 surveys conducted from 1986 through the present in the U.S. and 80 other countries.
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CQ ResearcherReports providing analysis and commentary on current and controversial issues in the news. Reports include an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.
General Polls and Surveys: Open Access Web Sites 
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General Social Survey (GSS): Data ExplorerMonitoring American society and societal change since 1972. View data using the GSS Data Explorer; free account needed for some functions.
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Reuters PollingReuters/Ipsos weekly polls since 2012.
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American Customer Satisfaction Index (ASCI)ACSI measures satisfaction with over 200 companies in 43 industries.