Statistics and recommendation reports can help you connect your best practice back to "real life" by suggesting the need or conditions surrounding your issue.
But, a note of caution!!
Don't abuse statistics! Use them only when they are absolutely necessary to strengthen your argument or thesis.
This web portal allows you to look up legislation in current and recent past Congresses, as well as see the voting history and contact information for active Congress members.
Open Secrets is a resource site maintained by the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonprofit group that tracks campaign contributions between politicians and PACs / private / corporate donors.
U.S. Census data reflects the demographic make-up of the U.S., with figures on family size and structure, income, health insurance coverage, and much, much more.
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides reports and statistics on the issues, attitudes and social trends shaping America and the world.
Use this site to create statistical comparisons for country data. The text "country overviews" (mini articles) are crowd-sourced and should not be used for cited sources.
"Free and open access to data about development in countries around the globe." Mostly on economics & world resources (climate change impacts, growth indicators, etc.)
Where Can I Find Statistics?
Strategies for Finding Statistics
Many statistics are gathered by government agencies (for example, the U.S. Department of Energy) or large organizations (for example, The American Cancer Society.) To search within government websites, include "site:.gov" in a google or other search engine search.
However, you can also find good statistics within books or journal, magazine or newspaper articles.
When you find statistics, check the source of the data. In other words, does the book, article or website list where the statistics came from? Do they come from a reputable or well-known source? If not, attempt to find statistics from a more trustworthy source.
