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Web by Topic: Political Science
Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.
What are some credible sites about political science?
The American Presidency Project
An array of information relating to all of the American presidents. This site has digitized versions of more than 76,000 documents including presidential papers, executive orders, proclamations, addresses, press conferences and more. The site also contains summary data for elections, approval ratings and Congressional Activity.Atlapedia
Contains full-color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution aims to be a nonpartisan organization devoted to research, analysis, education and publication focused on public policy issues in the areas of economics, foreign policy and governance.FactCheck.org: Annenberg Political Fact Check
This nonpartisan Web site analyzes the accuracy of major political speeches, debates and ads.Illinois Issues
A magazine covering all aspects of Illinois public affairs, with articles focusing on Illinois-related politics, current events, social issues, etc. The site contains an online archive that dates back to 1975. The Library keeps paper copies of the last three years.Public Agenda Online
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization covering issues such as abortion, child care, education, the environment, gay rights, immigration and more.Vote411.org
The League of Women voters created this one-stop resource for election-related questions. Find out about voter registration, locate polling places, research candidates and more.World Public Opinion.org
This site provides articles based on the results of opinion polls taken around the world on a variety of popular topics. Users can browse articles by topic or by global region.
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