General Sources:
Public Opinion
American
Customer Satisfaction Index™
Quarterly national economic indicator of customer satisfaction with the
quality of goods and services available to household consumers in the
United States, from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business'
National Quality Research Center.
The
European Commission’s Public Opinion
Access to the European Union's public survey activities, such as its Eurobarometer
studies. Used by the EU to direct policy but exceedingly useful for anyone
wanting to keep an eye on European opinion.
The
Pew Research Center
Access to archive of online reports by an independent opinion research
group sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Reports cover a wide range
of subjects, but of particular interest is the "Pew Global Attitudes
Project", which provides insight into differences and similarities
of attitudes and behaviors between nations.
PollingReport.com
Avowedly independent site features free national poll highlights on all
subjects, including the economy, politics, culture, and lifestyles. Other
data—such as state-by-state presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial
polls—as well as analyses by leading pollsters, is available by
subscription.
Roper
Center Public Opinion Archives
Nonprofit, nonpartisan public opinion data archive at the University of
Connecticut. The Center's excellent Web site not only provides the findings
of recent and past public opinion surveys, but provides question-by-question
coverage, with details of the wording of questions and repsonse percentages.
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