Research and documents are organized into six categories: Presidential Elections; Congressional Elections; Gubenatorial Elections; Campaigns and Elections; Political Parties; and Voter and Demographics. For more information about this resource, connect to the CQ Voting and Elections Collection, and then click the "About" link near the upper right side of the screen.

Legislative news, political analysis and current events. Each issue of CQ Weekly contains an unbiased, objective and comprehensive roundup of virtually all Capitol Hill activity from the previous week. Focusing primarily on legislative news and analysis, CQ Weekly includes congressional floor votes and is searchable by a variety of criteria, including keywords, bill number and committee name. Corresponds to the printed version previously titled 'Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report'.

Comprehensive resource on politics and policy for the academic community including: National journal, Almanac of American Politics, The Hotline, National Journal Daily, National Journal Daybook. This resource offers breaking news, instant analysis and vital context, and delivers big picture perspective on the impact of new developments on the future of legislation, public policy, and political outcomes.

This site provides polling results and data from various U.S. campaigns.

Congressional publications on key American public policy issues including foreign affairs, crime, national security, science and technology, transportation, the economy, labor, commerce, public health, the environment, and education. Includes the full text of proposed legislation and its status in the legislative process and the full text of recently signed law. Provides information about current members of Congress and Congressional committees.

Northwestern has access to 2000-2018.

The CQ Politics in America Series offers comprehensive, nonpartisan commentary and data about members of Congress. Detailed member profiles provide concise insight and candid analysis of personalities, political styles, legislative agendas, political ambitions, and reputations at home and on the Hill. Member profiles include biographical data, committee assignments, election results, key votes, interest group ratings, and detailed descriptions of each member's congressional district.

Northwestern has access to 1972-2016.

The online equivalent of the entire run of the print serial Historic Documents, issued since 1972. Each annual volume contains approximately 100 documents covering the most significant events of the year, including presidential speeches, international agreements, Supreme Court decisions, U.S. governmental reports, scientific findings, and cultural discussions. Documents are preceded by introductory material and may be searched by full-text keyword, title, and topic.

Northwestern has access to 2005/2006; 2007/2008; 2009/2010; 2015/2016.

Vital Statistics on American Politics offers more than 230 tables and charts covering the full spectrum of American politics dating back to 1788.