Statistical Data: Opinion Polls

Finding statistics to back up a particular point can be tricky! There's an enormous variety of statistics in the world, but no single place to look. Check our guide for the best starting points.

National Surveys

Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
The non-partisan Pew Survey gauges attitudes toward politics, news media, and public policy issues.
National Survey of Latinos
Annual survey since 2002 by the Pew Center of Latinx adults in the U.S.
Pew Research Center: Internet and American Life
Excellent source for data about technology usage, attitudes, and trends.
Pew Research Center
Top level of the Pew Research Center's extensive collection of data.

California Surveys

California Public Policy Institute Surveys
Statewide surveys of public opinion about California politics, the economy, social issues, and more.

Field Polls: Search
(CSUSB users only.) The Field Polls covered California public opinion on a wide variety of topics, including politics and social issues. Keyword search the Field Polls from the 1950's through 2016.

Berkeley IGS Poll
From UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies, this poll picked up where the Field Polls left off.

International Surveys

Pew Global Attitudes Project
Global public opinion trends in 56 countries on topics ranging from attitudes toward the U.S. to people's assessments of their own lives to views about globalization, democratization, extremism, and other important issues.

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