Public politics data

Contents

1. Categories of data
2. Data sources: most well-known
3. Political-related APIs
4. Hidden gems

Data categories

1. Election Data:   - Description: Information related to elections, including election results, voter turnout, candidate information, and election-related statistics.   - Sources: Election commissions, government agencies, and election observation organizations.

2. Public Opinion Data:   - Description: Data derived from surveys and polls on public attitudes, political preferences, and opinions on various political issues.   - Sources: Polling organizations, research institutions, and media outlets.

3. Demographic Data:   - Description: Information on the demographic characteristics of populations, such as age, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, relevant to political analysis.   - Sources: Census data, government statistics, and demographic research organizations.

4. Campaign Finance Data:   - Description: Data on political campaign contributions, expenditures, and funding sources.   - Sources: Election commissions, campaign finance disclosure agencies, and non-profit organizations.

5. Legislative Data:   - Description: Information on legislative activities, bills, voting records, and legislative procedures.   - Sources: Government websites, legislative databases, and non-profit organizations.

6. Governance and Political Institutions Data:   - Description: Data on political systems, governmental structures, and the functioning of political institutions.   - Sources: Government agencies, research institutions, and intergovernmental organizations.

7. Political Party Data:   - Description: Information on political parties, party platforms, membership, and party structures.   - Sources: Party websites, election commissions, and research organizations.

8. Media and Political Communication Data:   - Description: Data related to political media coverage, political advertisements, and communication strategies.   - Sources: Media monitoring organizations, media outlets, and research institutions.

9. Conflict and Political Violence Data:   - Description: Data on political conflicts, terrorism, and violent events.   - Sources: Conflict databases, research organizations, and government agencies.

10. Human Rights and Governance Indicators:    - Description: Data on human rights, rule of law, and governance indicators relevant to political analysis.    - Sources: Human rights organizations, research institutions, and international organizations.

11. International Relations and Diplomacy Data:    - Description: Data on diplomatic relations, treaties, international agreements, and foreign policy.    - Sources: International organizations, diplomatic archives, and research institutions.

12. Social Media and Online Political Data:    - Description: Data derived from social media platforms and online political interactions.    - Sources: Social media APIs, data mining, and research organizations.

Data sources: most well-known

1. Pew Research Center:   Description: Provides nonpartisan data, analysis, and polling on political attitudes, public opinion, and social trends.       - Website: https://www.pewresearch.org/

2. United States Census Bureau:   Description: Offers demographic data, voter participation statistics, and population characteristics relevant to political analysis.       - Website: https://www.census.gov/

3. The World Bank - World Development Indicators:   Description: Provides political and economic data for countries worldwide, including governance indicators and political stability measures.       - Website: https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators

4. European Social Survey (ESS):   Description: Offers cross-national survey data on social and political attitudes across Europe.       - Website: https://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/

5. Gallup Polls:   Description: Conducts public opinion polls on political topics in the United States and globally.       - Website: https://news.gallup.com/poll/

6. Harvard Dataverse:   Description: A repository that hosts datasets on various topics, including politics and social sciences.       - Website: https://dataverse.harvard.edu/

7. OpenSecrets.org:   Description: Provides data on campaign contributions, lobbying, and money in politics in the United States.       - Website: https://www.opensecrets.org/

8. Voteview:   Description: Offers data on congressional voting behavior and ideology in the United States.       - Website: https://voteview.com/

9. PoliInformatics:   Description: A data repository that collects and presents various political datasets for research and analysis.       - Website: http://www.poliinformatics.com/

10. U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC):    Description: Official website providing data on campaign finance and election contributions in the United States.        - Website: https://www.fec.gov/

11. FiveThirtyEight:    Description: Offers data-driven news and analysis on politics, elections, and public policy.        - Website: https://fivethirtyeight.com/

12. World Values Survey (WVS):    Description: Conducts surveys on political and social values across the world.        - Website: http://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/

13. Politico:    Description: Provides political news, analysis, and data on U.S. and global politics.        - Website: https://www.politico.com/

14. Kaiser Family Foundation:    Description: Offers data on healthcare policy and public opinion.        - Website: https://www.kff.org/

15. Open Data for Africa:    Description: Provides open data on various topics, including political and economic indicators for African countries.        - Website: https://data.opendataforafrica.org/

16. United Nations Statistics Division:    Description: Provides global data on various topics, including political and economic indicators.        - Website: https://unstats.un.org/

17. Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT):    Description: Monitors news and events worldwide, including political events and conflicts.        - Website: https://www.gdeltproject.org/

18. European Union Open Data Portal:    Description: Offers open data from the European Union institutions and agencies.        - Website: https://data.europa.eu/

19. Brookings Institution:    Description: A think tank providing research and analysis on political and economic issues.        - Website: https://www.brookings.edu/

20. Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG):    Description: Analyzes data related to human rights abuses and political violence.        - Website: https://hrdag.org/

21. International IDEA - Voter Turnout:    Description: Provides data on voter turnout in elections worldwide.        - Website: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/voter-turnout

22. Center for Responsive Politics:    Description: Offers data on campaign finance and lobbying in the United States.        - Website: https://www.opensecrets.org/

23. World Bank - Governance Indicators:    Description: Provides data on governance indicators for countries worldwide.        - Website: https://databank.worldbank.org/source/worldwide-governance-indicators

24. ProPublica:    Description: A nonprofit newsroom providing investigative journalism on political and social issues.        - Website: https://www.propublica.org/

25. The Guardian Data Blog:    Description: Offers data-driven news and analysis on political and social issues.        - Website: https://www.theguardian.com/data

26. Global Terrorism Database (GTD):    Description: Provides data on terrorist incidents and activities worldwide.        - Website: https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/

27. Data.gov:  Description: The official U.S. government website for open data and datasets.        - Website: https://www.data.gov/

28. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS):    Description: Provides data on labor market and economic indicators in the United States.        - Website: https://www.bls.gov/

29. United Nations:    Description: Offers data on various topics, including political, economic, and social indicators.        - Website: https://data.un.org/

30. Kaggle Datasets:    Description: A platform hosting datasets on various topics, including political data.        - Website: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets

31. World Justice Project:    Description: Provides data on the rule of law, governance, and access to justice worldwide.        - Website: https://worldjusticeproject.org/

32. National Democratic Institute (NDI):    Description: Offers data and reports on democratic governance, elections, and political participation.        - Website: https://www.ndi.org/

33. Transparency International:    Description: Provides data on corruption perception and anti-corruption efforts globally.        - Website: https://www.transparency.org/

34. Federal Election Commission of India:    Description: Official election commission website of India, providing data on Indian elections and political parties.        - Website: https://eci.gov.in/

35. African Elections Database:    Description: A database of election results and political parties in African countries.        - Website: http://africanelections.tripod.com/

36. International Crisis Group:    Description: Offers data and analysis on political conflicts and crises worldwide.        - Website: https://www.crisisgroup.org/

37. Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA):    Description: Provides data on democratic governance, electoral systems, and political parties globally.        - Website: https://www.idea.int/

38. Freedom House:    Description: Provides data and reports on political rights, civil liberties, and democracy worldwide.        - Website: https://freedomhouse.org/

39. Global Peace Index:    Description: Ranks countries based on their peacefulness and provides data on global conflict and security.        - Website: http://visionofhumanity.org/

40. Australian Electoral Commission:    Description: Official election commission website of Australia, providing data on Australian elections and parties.        - Website: https://www.aec.gov.au/

41. Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI):    Description: Conducts research on political institutions and governance.   - Website: https://csdi.berkeley.edu/

42. Arab Barometer:    Description: Provides data on public opinion and attitudes in the Arab world, including political issues.    - Website: https://www.arabbarometer.org/

43. International Republican Institute (IRI):    Description: Offers data and reports on political development and democratic governance.  - Website: https://www.iri.org/

44. Latinobarómetro:    Description: Provides data on public opinion and attitudes in Latin America, including political issues.    - Website: http://www.latinobarometro.org/

45. Asia Foundation - Survey of the Afghan People:    Description: Conducts an annual survey on the opinions and attitudes of the Afghan people.   - Website: https://asiafoundation.org/

46. Canadian Election Study (CES):    Description: Conducts surveys on Canadian elections and political behavior.        - Website: https://ces-eec.arts.ubc.ca/

47. Asian Barometer:    Description: Conducts surveys on public opinion and attitudes in Asia, including political topics.        - Website: https://www.asianbarometer.org/

48. The Electoral Commission (United Kingdom):    Description: Official election commission website of the United Kingdom, providing data on UK elections and parties.  - Website: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/

49. Council of Europe - Venice Commission:    Description: Offers data and opinions on constitutional law and electoral processes in Europe.   - Website: https://www.venice.coe.int/

50. UNESCO - International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA):    Description: Provides data and resources on democratic governance and electoral processes.   - Website: https://en.unesco.org/

51. EveryPolitician: - Website: http://everypolitician.org/

52. GovTrack:  - Website: http://everypolitician.org/

53. Election Commission Websites:    - Description: Official election commission websites of different countries often provide election results, voter turnout data, and candidate information.    - Example: U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) - https://www.fec.gov/

Political-related APIs

1. ProPublica Congress API:   - Data Offered: Provides access to data on the U.S. Congress, including information on legislators, bills, voting records, and campaign finance.   - API Documentation: https://projects.propublica.org/api-docs/congress-api/

2. OpenSecrets.org API:   - Data Offered: Offers data on campaign finance, lobbying, and political contributions in the United States.   - API Documentation: https://www.opensecrets.org/open-data/api

3. Google Civic Information API:   - Data Offered: Provides information on U.S. political representatives, polling places, and election data.   - API Documentation: https://developers.google.com/civic-information/

4. Vote Smart API:   - Data Offered: Offers comprehensive data on politicians, including biographical information, voting records, and issue positions.   - API Documentation: https://votesmart.org/share/api

5. Politico API:   - Data Offered: Provides access to Politico's data on U.S. elections, campaigns, and political news.   - API Documentation: https://www.politico.com/api/

6. Election Commission of India (ECI) API:   - Data Offered: Offers data on elections in India, including election results and candidate information.   - API Documentation: https://eci.gov.in/api/

7. Google Trends API:   - Data Offered: Provides data on search trends related to political topics and issues.   - API Documentation: https://developers.google.com/trends/

8. Sunlight Congress API:   - Data Offered: Provides information on the U.S. Congress, including legislators, bills, and voting records.   - API Documentation: https://sunlightlabs.github.io/congress/

9. Twitter API:   - Data Offered: Offers access to tweets and social media content related to political events and discussions.   - API Documentation: https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-api

10. Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT) API:    - Data Offered: Provides a vast amount of data on global political events and media coverage.    - API Documentation: https://blog.gdeltproject.org/gdelt-2-0-our-global-world-in-realtime/

Hidden gems

1. ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research):   - Description: A vast data repository focusing on social science research, including political data. It contains datasets on elections, political behavior, public opinion, and more. - Website: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/

2. CSES (Comparative Study of Electoral Systems):   - Description: An international collaborative program providing election data and political behavior surveys from around the world. - Website: https://cses.org/

3. Polity IV Project:   - Description: Provides data on political regimes and regime changes worldwide, offering insights into political stability and democracy.-  Website: https://www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm

4. Replication Data for: Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy:   - Description: A dataset used for academic research on the economic origins of political systems and their transitions. - Website: https://scholar.harvard.edu/ahaber/publications/replication-data-economic-origins-dictatorship-and-democracy

5. MIT Election Data and Science Lab:   - Description: An initiative that offers data resources and tools for studying elections and political behavior. -  Website: https://electionlab.mit.edu/

6. V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy):   - Description: Provides a large dataset on democracy and governance indicators across countries and time periods. - Website: https://www.v-dem.net/en/

7. Election Passport:   - Description: A comprehensive electoral database offering election results and information from around the world - Website: https://www.electionpassport.com/

8. VoteWorld:   - Description: A dataset containing roll-call votes from national legislative bodies worldwide. - Website: https://www.vote-world.org/

9. Political TV Ad Archive:   - Description: An archive of political ads aired on U.S. television, allowing researchers to analyze messaging and campaign strategies. - Website: https://politicaladarchive.org/

10. Democratic Electoral Systems Around the World (DESAW):    - Description: Provides data on electoral systems and their effects on political outcomes in democratic countries. - Website: https://desaweb.org/