Data Sources

Fedstats (search for data from federal agencies)

National Election Studies (surveys)

Gallup (latest poll results)

Polling Report (compilation of polls)

Project Vote Smart (extensive candidate and politician info)

US Census A to Z

Statistical Abstract of the US

CRP (campaign finance)

FECinfo (campaign finance)

Stateline (Regional data: state specific data)

BeigeBook  (Federal reserve data on regional macroeconomic trends)

State-specific government data (Useful up-to-date source, with all the state-specific data)

Descriptions of political terms