Research Guides: JRN 203 QR: Information Gathering for Mass Media for Dr. Jiafei Yin: Finding Statistics and Data

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Census Data and Demographics

Find population demographics, race/ethnicity demographics, income and education level demographics and more with these resources:

DemographicsNow (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Use this database to find population demographics, business information, consumer information, and more!

Demographics Now - Median Age Tutorial
Click here for a tutorial of Demographics Now, and how to locate the median age in a city.

Voting Information

Find national and regional information on voting and voter demographics:

National Voting and Registration Data
US Census Data on Voting
Find a report on your city/state/county by searching "voting in ____"
Ballotpedia.org
Find information on local and national elections and representatives for your state. Start by searching your state or county.
For More Resources on Elections...

Michigan Statistics

Use these resources for statistics and data specific to Michigan:

Candidate Listings and Election Results by County
Michigan Election and Voter Information
Economy At A Glance (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Health and Human Services Statistics
Find information on health care, maternal and child health data, marriage and divorce statistics, and more.

More Resources

Check out these additional resources to find public opinion data or other interesting statistics:

iPOLL Databank (Roper Center for Public Opinion Research) This link opens in a new window
Search iPoll surveys to find public opinion poll data. Start by searching Michigan (or your home state) and click on the 'Studies/Datasets' tab to see different surveys and polls recently given.

iPoll - Elections and Presidents
How to use iPoll
Need more help with iPoll? Check out this helpful guide.

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Online Search Tips

When searching for information online, add site:gov or site:org to the end of your search to only see results that are .gov or .org websites. For example, you could search in Google: Michigan crime statistics site:gov

Use the CRAAP test!

To determine if an online source is credible, consider it's....

CURRENCY - When was it created? Has it been updated? Is the information current and reliable?

RELEVANCY - Does it address your question? Does it have in-depth coverage of the topic?

AUTHORITY - Who is the author? Who is the publisher? Are they reputable?

ACCURACY - Are there multiple typos? Did they cite their sources? Is the language inflammatory?

PURPOSE - Is this fact or opinion? Why does this source exist? Is the author pushing an agenda or trying to sell you something?