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Political Science Data Podcast: African Politics Today i

(21:07) This episode shares data-driven insights about African Politics. It covers a variety of studies, addressing issues like technology, state infrastructure, foreign relations, economics, ethnicity, the legacy of colonialism, and democracy. .

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How to Transfer Data from Google Forms to SPSS i

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How to Generate a Cross Tabulation With Control Variable Using SPSS, Additive Relationship Example i

By Philip Pollock & Barry Edwards (7:46).

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An open, free-to-use, searchable research data repository, which enables researchers to make their research data publicly available..

Mendeley Data

A large-scale, cross-national, and longitudinal survey research program on basic human values..

European Values Study

Aims to produce better Indicators of Democracy..

V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy)

The site helps ordinary citizens find and track bills in the U.S. Congress and understand their representatives' legislative record..

GovTrack.us

Chronicles historically significant events on social media..

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Scholarly work on all aspects of the European integration process..

Journal of European Integration

Significant research and scholarship in economic theory and practice..

Journal of Political Economy

Peer-reviewed journal of original research of an international, comparative nature as it applies to public policy and its political implications..

Politics & Policy

Peer-reviewed journal welcoming constructive and critical contributions in all areas of political economy..

Review of Political Economy

Excellent data visualizations.

FiveThirtyEight Politics

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Pres. Zachary Taylor's Positions on Roll Call Votes in Congress

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