This page contains links to data and codebooks that can be used on a stand alone basis as instructors see fit. The materials are housed on the DIVA site at San Francisco State University. Where indicated, they also exist as parts of other more comprehensive resources.
Quality of Life Surveys, Central San Joaquin Valley (Social Research Laboratory. CSU, Fresno)
The following datasets were developed for Representation in California's State Legislature by John L. Korey (Cal Poly Pomona) and JeDon Emenhiser (Humboldt State). This module focuses upon political representation and legislative behavior. Chapter 3 contaisn exercises that can be used with these data sets.
California's State Legislature - Assembly
California's State Legislature - Senate
The following datasets were developed for Public Opinion on Social Issues, 1975-2004 by Elizabeth N. Nelson and Edward E. Nelson (both of CSU Fresno). The SISS module was designed to introduce students to the basics of data analysis. The focus is on two and three variable crosstabulations. Chapters 4 and 6 contain exercises that can be used with these data sets.
Subset of 2004 General Social Survey 2004
Subsets of 2004, 2002, 1996, 1989, 1982, and 1975 General Social Surveys
The following dataset was developed for SPSS for Windows 16.0: A Basic Tutorial by Linda Fiddler (CSU Bakersfield), Laura Hecht (CSU Bakersfield), Edward E. Nelson (CSU Fresno), Elizabeth Ness Nelson (CSU Fresno), and James Ross (CSU Bakersfield). The book can be used as a text in a class or by those working independently. It was written as a tutorial. Each chapter has instructions that guide you through a series of problems, as well as graphics showing you what your screen should look like at various steps in the process. Each chapter also contains exercises that can be used with this data set to learn SPSS.
Subset of 2006 General Social Survey
The following datasets were developed for Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science: POWERMUTT (Politically-Oriented, Web-Enhanced Research Methods for Undergraduates - Topics and Tools) by John L. Korey (Cal Poly Pomona). The POWERMUTT Project is a Web site that can serve as a basic on-line textbook for teaching research methods in political science and cognate disciplines. Most chapters (or "topics") include exercises that can be used with these data sets.
American National Election Study 2004 Subset
American National Election Study 2000-2002-2004 Panel Study Subset
California State Assembly
California State Senate
Countries
General Social Survey 1972-2006 Subset
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
U.S. States
Last updated: September 23, 2009.
