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Opinion: Reference

A guide to finding opinion pieces and public opinion polls.

Books in the Reference Collection

Public opinion polls can be found in the reference area in the HN90 (American opinion) and HN440 (international opinion) areas:

  • American attitudes : who thinks what about the issues that shape our lives - REF. HN90.P8 A43
  • The Gallup poll (years in collection: 1935 to 2011) - REF. HN90.P8 G35
  • An American profile : opinions and behavior, 1972-1989 - REF. HN90.P8 A53 1990
  • Polling America : an encyclopedia of public opinion - REF. HN90.P8 P645 2005
  • The Gallup international public opinion polls, France, 1939, 1944-1975 - REF. HN440.P8 G35

For information about political public opinion, as expressed through election results, see the reference books around JK1967:

  • America at the polls - REF. JK1967 .A44
  • America votes (years in collection: 1956 to 2009) - REF. JK1967 .A8
  • Guide to U.S. elections - REF. JK1976 .G85 2005

Online Reference Tools

  • Debates on U.S. Health Care
    An e-book with introductory essays followed by point/counterpoint articles to provide readers with views on multiple sides of this complex issue.
  • Debates on U.S. Immigration
    Similar to the above title, this e-book also provides point/counterpoint articles, on the topic of immigration.
  • PollingReport.com
    An "independent, nonpartisan resource" on trends in American public opinion.

Sample Reference Books