The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
The 2004 Political Landscape: Evenly Divided and Increasingly Polarized
(Special. Washington: The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 2003. 152 pages, 14 tables, 9 figures.)
Presents data for 2003. SOURCEBOOK tables 2.30, 2.32, 2.46.
This report presents results from a nationwide survey of adults, 18 years of age and older, conducted in 2003. The survey examined issues related to parties and politics, including party affiliation and early voting intentions. Trend data showing party identification dating back to the 1930s and a discussion of key swing voting groups are included. Numerous topics focusing on political values and attitudes are examined. Included are respondents' attitudes on several foreign policy items (e.g., global engagement, military strength), international threats, and patriotism. Attitudes about success and poverty, including personal empowerment and efficacy; government responsibility (e.g., providing a safety net for the needy); and social and political attitudes about race are discussed. Data on cynicism toward politics and government, trust, and participation in the political process are presented. Public attitudes toward business, government regulation, and labor are shown next. The final sections cover respondents' attitudes about religion, civil liberties, immigration, technology, and the environment. A discussion of survey methodology, the questionnaires, and results from the October News Interest Index also are included.
American Attitudes Hold Steady in Face of Foreign Crises
(Special. Washington: The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 2006. 48 pages, 23 tables, 1 figure.)
Presents data for 1978-2006. SOURCEBOOK table 2.30.2006.
This report presents results from a nationwide survey of adults, 18 years of age and older, conducted in 2006. The survey examines issues related to parties and politics, including party affiliation, favorability ratings, and future presidential candidates. Attitudes about foreign political issues, including public sympathy for Israel, troop withdrawal from Iraq, and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East are discussed. Also presented are public opinions regarding press coverage of the conflict in Lebanon, partisan opinions and concerns of the voters, as well as an early look at voters' preferences for the 2008 election. A discussion of survey methodology and the questionnaires are also included.
Public Continues to Oppose Banning Handgun Sales
(Special. Washington: The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 2008. 7 pages, 5 tables.)
Presents data for 1993-2008. SOURCEBOOK table 2.0018.2007.
This report presents results from a nationwide survey of adults, 18 years of age and older, conducted in 2007. The report presents survey results for several issues related to handguns and gun control, including opinions on the ban of handgun sales, gun owners' rights, and partisan divisions over gun control. A discussion of survey methodology and the questionnaires are also included.
Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007
(Special. Washington: The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 2007. 108 pages, 42 tables, 39 figures.)
Presents data for 1987-2007. SOURCEBOOK tables 2.31.2007, 2.102.2007, 2.0006.2007-2.0009.2007.
This report presents results from a nationwide survey of adults, 18 years of age and older, conducted in 2006 and 2007. The survey examined issues related to parties and politics, including party affiliation, favorability ratings, and an analysis of primary voters. Attitudes about success and poverty, including personal empowerment and efficacy; government responsibility (e.g., providing a safety net for the needy, minimum wage), and size of government, are discussed. Included in the third section are respondents' attitudes on several foreign policy items (e.g., global engagement, international threats, anti-terror efforts, immigration, image of the United Nations), military strength, and patriotism. In the next section religion, civil rights for homosexuals, censorship, and women's roles are discussed. Also included are social and political attitudes about race and discrimination, including affirmative action policies and interracial dating. Data on government responsiveness, regulation, trust, and participation in the political process are presented. Public attitudes toward business, American success, and labor are shown next. The final section covers respondents' attitudes about privacy in business and government, civil liberties and the war on terror, science and technology, and the environment. A discussion of survey methodology and the questionnaires also are included.
PRIDE Surveys
2003-2004 PRIDE Surveys National Summary, Grades 6 through 12
(Annual. Bowling Green, KY: PRIDE Surveys, 2004. 224 pages, 266 tables, 86 figures.)
Presents data for 2003-2004 and trend data for 1994-95 to 2003-2004. SOURCEBOOK tables 2.5.2004, 2.76.2004, 3.54.2004, 3.58.2004, 3.59.2004.
This report presents the results of the 2003-2004 annual survey of students in grades 6 through 12 conducted by PRIDE Surveys. The survey collects data on the prevalence and patterns of drug and alcohol use, violence, and other risk behaviors. The drug and alcohol use data include annual and monthly prevalence, perceived harmfulness of use, availability of drugs or alcohol, age at first use, use by friends, location and time of use, and intensity of effect. The findings for violence and other risk behaviors include gang involvement, possession of weapons, threats to harm others, trouble with the police, and thoughts of suicide. The survey also covers the prevalence of delinquency and other behaviors and experiences at school. These include carrying weapons to school, actual harm or threats to harm a student or teacher, victimization by a fellow student, and perceptions of safety at various locations in and around school. Results are presented for a number of parent-related issues, such as parental disapproval of various drug use and delinquent behaviors, whether parents set rules and follow through with punishment, and whether students talk with parents about various problems. Data also are presented for student involvement in selected community and school activities, such as religious organizations, youth clubs, school sports teams, or school band. All data tables present results broken down by individual grade level, junior high students, and senior high students. A discussion of the survey methodology and sampling procedures, and a list of participating States are included.
2004-2005 PRIDE Surveys National Summary, Grades 6 through 12
(Annual. Bowling Green, KY: PRIDE Surveys, 2006. 275 pages, 272 tables, 123 figures.)
Presents data for 2004-2005 and trend data for 1994-95 to 2004-2005. SOURCEBOOK tables 2.5.2005, 2.76.2005, 3.54.2005, 3.58.2005, 3.59.2005.
This report presents the results of the 2004-2005 annual survey of students in grades 6 through 12 conducted by PRIDE Surveys. The survey collects data on the prevalence and patterns of drug and alcohol use, violence, and other risk behaviors. The drug and alcohol use data include annual and monthly prevalence, perceived harmfulness of use, availability of drugs or alcohol, age at first use, use by friends, location and time of use, and intensity of effect. The findings for violence and other risk behaviors include gang involvement, possession of weapons, threats to harm others, trouble with the police, and thoughts of suicide. The survey also covers the prevalence of delinquency and other behaviors and experiences at school. These include carrying weapons to school, actual harm or threats to harm a student or teacher, victimization by a fellow student, and perceptions of safety at various locations in and around school. Results are presented for a number of parent-related issues, such as parental disapproval of various drug use and delinquent behaviors, whether parents set rules and follow through with punishment, and whether students talk with parents about various problems. Data also are presented for student involvement in selected community and school activities, such as religious organizations, youth clubs, school sports teams, or school band. All data tables display results broken down by individual grade level, junior high students, and senior high students. A discussion of the survey methodology and sampling procedures, and a list of participating States are included.
2005-2006 PRIDE Surveys National Summary, Grades 6 through 12
(Annual. Bowling Green, KY: PRIDE Surveys, 2006. 315 pages, 272 tables, 123 figures.)
Presents data for 2005-2006 and trend data for 1994-95 to 2005-2006. SOURCEBOOK tables 2.5.2006, 2.76.2006, 3.54.2006, 3.58.2006, 3.59.2006.
This report presents the results of the 2005-2006 annual survey of students in grades 6 through 12 conducted by PRIDE Surveys. The survey collects data on the prevalence and patterns of drug and alcohol use, violence, and other risk behaviors. The drug and alcohol use data include annual and monthly prevalence, perceived harmfulness of use, availability of drugs or alcohol, age at first use, use by friends, location and time of use, and intensity of effect. The findings for violence and other risk behaviors include gang involvement, possession of weapons, threats to harm others, trouble with the police, and thoughts of suicide. The survey also covers the prevalence of delinquency and other behaviors and experiences at school. These include carrying weapons to school, actual harm or threats to harm a student or teacher, victimization by a fellow student, and perceptions of safety at various locations in and around school. Results are presented for a number of parent-related issues, such as parental disapproval of various drug use and delinquent behaviors, whether parents set rules and follow through with punishment, and whether students talk with parents about various problems. Added to this survey are questions about being overweight and whether a doctor has indicated that the respondent is overweight. Data also are presented for student involvement in selected community and school activities, such as religious organizations, youth clubs, school sports teams, or school band. All data tables display results broken down by individual grade level, junior high students, and senior high students. A discussion of the survey methodology and sampling procedures, and a list of participating States are included.
2006-2007 PRIDE Surveys National Summary, Grades 6 through 12
(Annual. Bowling Green, KY: PRIDE Surveys, 2008. 295 pages, 229 tables, 157 figures.)
Presents data for 2006-2007 and trend data for 1997-98 to 2006-2007. SOURCEBOOK tables 2.5.2007, 2.76.2007, 3.54.2007, 3.58.2007, 3.59.2007, 3.63.2007.
This report presents the results of the 2006-2007 annual survey of students in grades 6 through 12 conducted by PRIDE Surveys. The survey collects data on the prevalence and patterns of drug and alcohol use, violence, and other risk behaviors. The drug and alcohol use data include annual and monthly prevalence, perceived harmfulness of use, availability of drugs or alcohol, age at first use, use by friends, location and time of use, and intensity of effect. The findings for violence and other risk behaviors include gang involvement, possession of weapons, threats to harm others, trouble with the police, and thoughts of suicide. The survey also covers the prevalence of delinquency and other behaviors and experiences at school. These include carrying weapons to school, actual harm or threats to harm a student or teacher, victimization by a fellow student, and perceptions of safety at various locations in and around school. Results are presented for a number of parent-related issues, such as parental disapproval of various drug use and delinquent behaviors, whether parents set rules and follow through with punishment, and whether students talk with parents about various problems. Results for health risk issues include being overweight and whether a doctor has indicated that the respondent is overweight. Data also are presented for student involvement in selected community and school activities, such as religious organizations, youth clubs, school sports teams, or school band. All data tables display results broken down by individual grade level, junior high students, and senior high students. A discussion of the survey methodology and sampling procedures, and a list of participating States are included.
Pryor, John H.; Sylvia Hurtado; Victor B. Saenz; Jose Luis Santos; and William S. Korn
The American Freshman: Forty Year Trends
(Annual. Higher Education Research Institute. Los Angeles: University of California, 2007. 261 pages, 7 tables, 18 figures, 6 appendices.)
Presents data for 2006 and trend data for 1966-2006. SOURCEBOOK tables 2.90.2006-2.95.2006.
This report presents 40 years of trend data from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program's annual Freshman Survey. The Freshman Survey, begun in 1966, is the longest running survey of American students entering colleges and universities as full-time freshman each fall. The survey examines the changing demographic composition of incoming students, as well as their preparation to enter an increasingly diverse society (e.g. students' experience with diverse racial groups, cross-racial interactions in high school, and students' views on racial issues). Additionally, the study assesses levels of academic preparation for college, explores trends for remedial education and technology use among entering students, and evaluates students' interest in biological sciences and health professions as fields of study. Results regarding college access and choice processes, as well as parental income and college affordability are presented. Finally, in addition to investigating students' political affiliation and views on several topics, such as legalization of abortion and the use of affirmative action in college admissions, the study examines students' personal goals and levels of interest in altruistic values (for instance, importance of becoming a community leader). All trends reported in the study are broken down by gender. Appendices provide an overview of research methodology, a copy of the most recent survey instrument (2006), and a list of included colleges accompanied by participation levels for the past 40 years. A brief discussion about data precision and comparison issues, as well as coding schemes for aggregate items are also included as appendices.
Schwemle, Barbara L.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Officials: Process for Adjusting Pay and Current Salaries
(Periodic. Congressional Research Service Report for Congress [Online]. Available: http://senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL33245.pdf [June 22, 2006]. 13 pages, 5 tables.)
Presents data for 2004, 2005, and 2006, and projected data for 2007. SOURCEBOOK table 1.80.2006.
This report presents current and projected annual salaries for Federal officials in positions specified in the Ethics Reform Act of 1989. The act provides for annual salary adjustments for members of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Federal Government. Salaries for numerous legislative positions are listed, including the leaders and members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the comptroller general, deputy comptroller general, general counsel of the Government Accountability Office, librarian of Congress, deputy librarian, and others. Executive branch salaries include the President of the United States, the Vice President, and cabinet-level officials and other administration officials falling under the Executive Schedule. Salaries for the judicial branch include judges of the U.S. Supreme Court, Federal appellate and district court judges, judges of the Federal Court of Claims, Tax Court, Bankruptcy Court, and several others. Percent increments for pay adjustments since 1991 are listed.
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970, Bicentennial Edition, Part 1
(Periodic. Washington: USGPO, 1975. 609 pages, 1,200 tables (estimated), 1 appendix.)
Presents trend data, varying years to 1970. SOURCEBOOK tables 3.0005.1970.
This book is the first of a two-part reference volume presenting historical data covering a multitude of subjects for which time series data were available. The data are drawn from hundreds of government and research-related organizations across the United States. Topics covered in this edition are organized into 12 chapters; each chapter contains explanatory text and numerous data tables. Presented are characteristics of the U.S. population including demographics and land area; vital statistics such as births, deaths, life expectancy, and medical-related expenses; migration of the population including internal migration and immigration; labor force data including earnings, working hours and conditions, and labor union membership; prices and price indexes; national income and wealth including personal income and savings as well as national assets; consumer income and expenditures; and social statistics on welfare, social security, education, religion, crime, and corrections. The final chapters cover natural resources including land and water utilization, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, climate trends, and minerals. The appendix provides a list of contributors, and time period and subject indexes.