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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 Create a Correlation Matrix i

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Harvard Brazil Collaboration i

Featuring Kathleen Weintraub (2:35).

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The primary source for biographical information on Members of the United States Congress and Continental Congresses..

Biographical Directory of Members of Congress

About electoral participation and voting behavior in European Parliament elections..

European Election Studies

From Peace Research Institute Oslo..

Data on Governance

Chronicles historically significant events on social media..

Documenting the Now

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

European Values Study

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Research on politics and international relations especially those pertaining to Africa..

African J. of Political Science & Int'l Relations

(Sage Journals) Forum for the analysis of political parties..

Party Politics

PMR promotes the dissemination and discussion of such research about public management. Its target audience is the academic and research community..

Public Management Review

A source of informed analysis and comment for both professionals and academics..

Int'l J. of Public Opinion Research

An international, peer-reviewed open access journal that focus on comparative research in migration, integration, and race and ethnic relations..

Comparative Migration Studies

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Pres. Calvin Coolidge's Positions on Roll Call Votes in Congress

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