• FedStats
  Official statistics collected and published by more than 100 Federal agencies on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government.
• LexisNexis Statistical
  Statistical data from federal agencies, U.S. Congress, state governments, United Nations, and international organizations.
• OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web
  A metasite that pulls together links to official statistics from countries, government agencies, and intergovernmental organizations (University of Auckland Library).
• Statistical Agencies (International)
  (U.S. Bureau of the Census)
• Statistical Resources on the Web
  Comprehensive collection of free statistical resources organized by subject (Univ of Michigan).

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• Data on the Net
  Search or browse Internet sites of numeric Social Science statistical data, data catalogs, data libraries, social science gateways, addresses and more (Univ of California, San Diego).
• Food And Agriculture Organization of the United Nations-Statistics
  Numerous statistical databases from the World Agricultural Information Centre.
• The Gallup Organization
  Provides opinion polls, special reports, trends, and social audits. Extensive Gallup poll data is available via LexisNexis Academic.
• How Much Is That?
  Determine comparative value covering purchasing power, exchange rates, and other variables between the past and today (EH.Net).
• Illinois Statistical Abstract
  A comprehensive compilation of economic and demographic data relating to Illinois and to political subdivisions within the state.
• IllinoisData.com
  Current and historical demographic and economic statistics (NIU Center for Governmental Studies).
• LABORSTA
  International database of labor statistics covering the economically active population, employment, unemployment, wages and related variables (International Labour Organization).
• National Center for Health Statistics
  The principal health statistics agency of the U.S. government.
• NationMaster.com
  Create custom graphs in order to compare different nations across a broad range of statistics. The site also has links to national profiles, which include the available statistics for each country, and images of the country's flag and a political map.
• The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
  An independent opinion research group that studies attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy issues.
• PollingReport.com
  
An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion.
• Public Agenda Online
  A nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization.
• Public Opinion Poll Question Database
  Publicly available survey data from as early as 1958 (Louis Harris and Associates, Inc.).
• The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research via LexisNexis Academic
  
Public opinion data on politics and government, public institutions, international relations, business, social affairs and consumer behavior and preferences. To access Public Opinion Research, click on "Reference" and then "Polls & Surveys".

• STAT-USA
  Comprehensive current and historical data related to the economy, business, and international trade and market research (a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce).
• State Health Facts Online
  The latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation (Kaiser Family Foundation).
• Statistical Abstract of the United States
  A collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included.
• Statistics and Social Science Data
  Statistical and social science data sources organized by subject, geographic level, format, and source (Univ of Virginia).
• International Trade Statistics
  World Trade Organization.
• UNESCO Institute for Statistics
  
Statistics in the fields of education, science and technology, culture and communication.

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