Sociology: Public Opinion Polls and Surveys

The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, located at Cornell University, is one of the world’s leading archives of social science data, specializing in data from public opinion surveys.

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Nielsen is a for-profit company, but articles and press releases, as well as selected reports are available free from the website. Content focuses on consumer behavior, especially in regard to shopping, entertainment and media.