Public Opinion Databases
Public opnion polls are typical sources of statistcs on people's beliefs. Search these databses using keywords to find opinion poll questions that ask about them.
- Roper Center For Public Opinion Research This link opens in a new windowPersonal registration needed in order to access datasets.
Provided by the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University, Roper iPoll is the largest collection of public opinion poll data with results from 1935 to the present. Roper iPoll contains nearly 800,000 questions and over 23,000 datasets from both U.S. and international polling firms. Surveys cover any number of topics including, social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs, science, the environment, and much more. When available, results charts, demographic crosstabs and full datasets are provided for immediate download. - Polling the Nations This link opens in a new windowA compilation of public opinion surveys conducted in the United States and more than 80 other countries.
Note: Use the Search Form to select topics such as Paranormal, Supernatural, God, Creation, etc. to find opinion poll questions about beliefs in these areas. You can also limit to the American population by selecting "Country: United States" under the Universe option.
- Gallup Poll Briefing
A weekly briefing of public opinion poll results from Gallup. This link allows you to browse through several years worth of this publication via EBSCO. Covers 1996-present.
Note: Click on the "Search within this publication" link to do a keyword search limited to the Gallup Poll Briefing. It may help to use the Advanced Search option and select SmartText Searching as the search mode.
Helpful Web Sites
- Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. The Pew Forum conducts surveys, demographic analyses and other social science research on important aspects of religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world. It also provides a neutral venue for discussions of timely issues through roundtables and briefings.
- Many Americans Mix Multiple Faiths: Eastern, New Age Beliefs Widespread
A report from 2009 discusses the number of people who hold many supernatural and mystical beliefs.
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