The National Science Foundation (NSF) Surveys of Public Attitudes monitored the general public's attitudes toward and interest in science and technology. In addition, the survey assessed levels of literacy and understanding of scientific and environmental concepts and constructs, how scientific knowledge and information were acquired, attentiveness to public policy issues, and computer access and usage. Since 1979, the survey was administered at regular intervals (occurring every two or three years), producing 11 cross-sectional surveys through 2001. Data for Part 1 (Survey of Public Attitudes Multiple Wave Data) were comprised of the survey questionnaire items asked most often throughout the 22-year survey series and account for approximately 70 percent of the original questions asked. Data for Part 2, General Social Survey Subsample Data, combine the 1983-1999 Survey of Public Attitudes data with a subsample from the 2002 General Social Survey (GSS) (GENERAL SOCIAL SURVEYS, 1972-2002: [CUMULATIVE FILE] [ICPSR 3728]) and focus solely on levels of education and computer access and usage. Variables for Part 1 include the respondents' interest in new scientific or medical discoveries and inventions, space exploration, military and defense policies, whether they voted in a recent election, if they had ever contacted an elected or public official about topics regarding science, energy, defense, civil rights, foreign policy, or general economics, and how they felt about government spending on scientific research. Respondents were asked how they received information concerning science or news (e.g., via newspapers, magazines, or television), what types of television programming they watched, and what kind of magazines they read. Respondents were asked a series of questions to assess their understanding of scientific concepts like DNA, probability, and experimental methods. Respondents were also asked if they agreed with statements concerning science and technology and how they affect everyday living. Respondents were further asked a series of true and false questions regarding science-based statements (e.g., the center of the Earth is hot, all radioactivity is manmade, electrons are smaller than atoms, the Earth moves around the sun, humans and dinosaurs co-existed, and human beings developed from earlier species of animals). Variables for Part 2 include highest level of math attained in high school, whether the respondent had a postsecondary degree, field of highest degree, number of science-based college courses taken, major in college, household ownership of a computer, access to the World Wide Web, number of hours spent on a computer at home or at work, and topics searched for via the Internet. Demographic variables for Parts 1 and 2 include gender, race, age, marital status, number of people in household, level of education, and occupation.

Data Files – CSV (ZIP 3.1 MB), SAS (ZIP 3.9 MB), and SPSS (ZIP 4.6 MB); Supplementary Tables available in PDF and Excel; Documentation; and Research Brief.

Layers in this dataset represent Public Land Survey System subdivisions for Canadian County. Included are Townships, Sections, Quarter Sections and Government Lots. This data was created from 2019 to 2021 as part of a project to update county parcel data in partnership with ProWest & Associates (https://www.prowestgis.com/) and CEC Corporation (https://www.connectcec.com/). Corners were located to the quarter section level and additional corners were determined for the South Canadian River meanders based on the original government surveys. Quarter section corners were located using Certified Corner Records ( filed by Oklahoma licensed professional surveyors with the Oklahoma Department of Libraries where those records included coordinates. When a corner record could not be found or did not include coordinates, other interpolation methods were employed. These included connecting known corner record locations to unknown corners using data from filed subdivisions or from highway plans on record with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Where no corner records with coordinates were available and no interpolation methods could be used, aerial inspection was used to locate corners as the last option.Corner location accuracy varies as the method of locating the corner varies. For corners located using Certified Corner Records, accuracy is high depending on the age of the corner record and can possibly be less than 1 U.S. Foot. For corners located using interpolation methods, accuracy depends on the additional material used to interpolate the corner. In general, newer subdivisions and highway plans yield higher accuracy. For meander corners located using original government surveys, accuracy will be low due to the age of those surveys which date to the 1870's at the earliest. Additionally, corners that were located with aerials as the last available option cannot be assumed to be accurate.The data was built at the quarter section level first by connecting located corners and larger subdivisions were created from the quarter sections. For townships that extend into Grady County, township lines were only roughly located outside sections not in Canadian County.

The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) is a program of state-wide surveys of local government leaders in Michigan. The MPPS is designed to fill an important information gap in the policymaking process. While there are ongoing surveys of the business community and of the citizens of Michigan, before the MPPS there were no ongoing surveys of local government officials that were representative of all general purpose local governments in the state. Therefore, while we knew the policy priorities and views of the state's businesses and citizens, we knew very little about the views of the local officials who are so important to the economies and community life throughout Michigan.The MPPS was launched in 2009 by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) at the University of Michigan and is conducted in partnership with the Michigan Association of Counties, Michigan Municipal League, and Michigan Townships Association. The associations provide CLOSUP with contact information for the survey's respondents, and consult on survey topics. CLOSUP makes all decisions on survey design, data analysis, and reporting, and receives no funding support from the associations.The surveys investigate local officials' opinions and perspectives on a variety of important public policy issues and solicit factual information about their localities relevant to policymaking. Over time, the program has covered issues such as fiscal, budgetary and operational policy, fiscal health, public sector compensation, workforce development, local-state governmental relations, intergovernmental collaboration, economic development strategies and initiatives such as placemaking and economic gardening, the role of local government in environmental sustainability, energy topics, trust in government, views on state policymaker performance, and more. The program will investigate many other issues relevant to local and state policy in the future. The Spring 2020 MPPS wave asked Michigan's local government leaders about the expected impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities, how effectively various governments are coordinating efforts, what kinds of resources they need, how long they expect various impacts to last, and more. Additional questions on local government fiscal health, election administration, the 2020 U.S. Census, views on state policymaker performance, and more, were also asked. Responses to these questions will be available in a separate data collection available in 2021.

Data Files – CSV (ZIP 3 MB), SAS (ZIP 4 MB), and SPSS (ZIP 5 MB); Data File Documentation and User's Guide available; Research Brief: Methodological Improvements to the Public Libraries Survey.

The Southern California Social Surveys continued the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Surveys [LAMAS], conducted between 1970 and 1976. The 1990 SCSS focuses on how people feel about life and living in southern California. In addition to core items, this survey looks at minority empowerment in the political process. Topics include gambling, doctor visits, attitudes about AIDS, smoking, opinion of neighborhood, trust in government,ratings of legislators, political participation, political party ID, abortion, crime victimization, financial well being, death penalty, travel time to work, educational attainment, use of child care, basic demographics.The study contains an oversample of Blacks and Hispanics. There are 1178 respondents.This study is provided 'as is' and questions may be directed to the Data Archive.

This is a lookup table for use with the Public Safety Survey from 2017 results data layer. Also for reference, view the Public Safety Form - Questions and Response Options.To ensure residents across the District were provided an opportunity to participate in the discussion around public safety, the qualities of a permanent chief of police, and public safety priorities for the District, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice conducted a survey. Residents could take the survey online or complete it in person at recreation centers, senior centers, and libraries. The survey was publicized in Mayor Bowser’s weekly newsletter, on neighborhood list-servs, and in a link on all District government emails. The survey was open to the public between January 26th and February 13th 2017. We collected over 7000 responses, of which we identified 3990 as valid responses from District residents.

Key Table Information.Table Title.State and Local Government Employment and Payroll Data: U.S. and States: 2017 - 2024.Table ID.GOVSTIMESERIES.GS00EP01.Survey/Program.Public Sector.Year.2024.Dataset.PUB Public Sector Annual Surveys and Census of Governments.Source.U.S. Census Bureau, Public Sector.Release Date.2025-03-27.Release Schedule.The Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll occurs every year, except in Census years. Data are typically released yearly in the first quarter. There is approximately one year between the reference period and data release. Revisions to published data occur annually for the next two years. Census of Governments years, those ending in '2' and '7' may have slightly later releases due to extended processing time..Dataset Universe.Census of Governments - Organization (CG):The universe of this file is all federal, state, and local government units in the United States. In addition to the federal government and the 50 state governments, the Census Bureau recognizes five basic types of local governments. The government types are: County, Municipal, Township, Special District, and School District. Of these five types, three are categorized as General Purpose governments: County, municipal, and township governments are readily recognized and generally present no serious problem of classification. However, legislative provisions for school district and special district governments are diverse. These two types are categorized as Special Purpose governments. Numerous single-function and multiple-function districts, authorities, commissions, boards, and other entities, which have varying degrees of autonomy, exist in the United States. The basic pattern of these entities varies widely from state to state. Moreover, various classes of local governments within a particular state also differ in their characteristics. Refer to the Individual State Descriptions report for an overview of all government entities authorized by state.The Public Use File provides a listing of all independent government units, and dependent school districts active as of fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The Annual Surveys of Public Employment & Payroll (EP) and State and Local Government Finances (LF):The target population consists of all 50 state governments, the District of Columbia, and a sample of local governmental units (counties, cities, townships, special districts, school districts). In years ending in '2' and '7' the entire universe is canvassed. In intervening years, a sample of the target population is surveyed. Additional details on sampling are available in the survey methodology descriptions for those years.The Annual Survey of Public Pensions (PP):The target population consists of state- and locally-administered defined benefit funds and systems of all 50 state governments, the District of Columbia, and a sample of local governmental units (counties, cities, townships, special districts, school districts). In years ending in '2' and '7' the entire universe is canvassed. In intervening years, a sample of the target population is surveyed. Additional details on sampling are available in the survey methodology descriptions for those years.The Annual Surveys of State Government Finance (SG) and State Government Tax Collections (TC):The target population consists of all 50 state governments. No local governments are included. For the purpose of Census Bureau statistics, the term "state government" refers not only to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of a given state, but it also includes agencies, institutions, commissions, and public authorities that operate separately or somewhat autonomously from the central state government but where the state government maintains administrative or fiscal control over their activities as defined by the Census Bureau. Additional details are available in the survey methodology description.The Annual Survey of School System Finances (SS):The Annual Survey of School System Finances targets all public school systems providing elementary and/or secondary education in all 50 states and the District of Columbia..Methodology.Data Items and Other Identifying Records.Full-time and part-time employmentFull-time and part-time payrollPart-time hours worked (prior to 2019)Full-time equivalent employmentTotal full-time and part-time employmentTotal full-time and part-time payrollDefinitions can be found by clicking on the column header in the table or by accessing the Glossary.For detailed information, see Government Finance and Employment Classification Manual..Unit(s) of Observation.The basic reporting unit is the governmental unit, defined as an organized entity which in addition to having governmental character, has sufficient discretion in the management of its own affairs to distinguish it as separate from the administrative structure of any other governmental unit.The reporting units for the Annual Survey of School System Finances are public school sy...

To ensure residents across the District were provided an opportunity to participate in the discussion around public safety, the qualities of a permanent chief of police, and public safety priorities for the District, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice conducted a survey. Residents could take the survey online or complete it in person at recreation centers, senior centers, and libraries. The survey was publicized in Mayor Bowser’s weekly newsletter, on neighborhood list-servs, and in a link on all District government emails. The survey was open to the public between January 26th and February 13th 2017. We collected over 7000 responses, of which we identified 3990 as valid responses from District residents. Below are supporting documentation:Public Safety Survey Lookup Table from 2017Public Safety Form - Questions and Response Options

Citizen respondents express their agreement or disagreement with several statements about Open Government and transparency. Survey responses are broken down along several dimensions in the respondent pool, including Region, Education Level, Gender and Household (HH) Income.

This survey asked questions related to the State of Texas such as quality of life, political participation, state and local issues, health care, skin cancer, education reform, pesticides, organically grown produce, school drop outs, American flag, and abortion.

These are areas of water that are defined from meander lines of the PLSS and GLO surveys within the BLM Administrative State of Wyoming. These are not the official representations of coast or water lines and are representations of the lines marked by the survey along the boundaries of meandered water at the time of survey

Granite State Poll is a quarterly poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. The poll sample consists of about 500 New Hampshire adults with a working telephone across the state. Each poll contains a series of basic demographic questions that are repeated in future polls, as well as a set of unique questions that are submitted by clients. This poll includes four questions related to preferences about dams. These questions were designed by Natallia Leuchanka Diessner, Catherine M. Ashcraft, Kevin H. Gardner, and Lawrence C. Hamilton as part of the "Future of Dams" project.This Technical Report was written by the UNH Survey Center and describes the protocols and standards of the Granite State Poll #68 (Client Poll), which includes questions related to preferences about dams, designed by Natallia Leuchanka Diessner, Catherine M. Ashcraft, Kevin H. Gardner, and Lawrence C. Hamilton as part of the "Future of Dams" project.The first file is a screenshot of the Technical Report to provide a preview for Figshare. The second file is the Technical Report in Microsoft Word format.

Full edition for scientific use. Our research aims to measure polarization in public opinion, combining two state-of-the-art approaches in measuring opinion - survey research and big data analytics of social media. We focus on the topic of polarization of opinions on COVID-19 and climate change and identify if and how polarization - a shift towards more extreme positions - occurs within both sources, if and how opinions and respondents differ between sources, and whether the opinions in the two sources are aligned. Non-probability: Quota

This catalog record includes detailed variable-level descriptions, enabling data discovery and comparison. The data are not archived at ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners (via the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research) directly for details on obtaining the data. This collection includes variable-level metadata of the 2014 poll What Shapes Health, a survey from National Public Radio/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health conducted by Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS). Topics covered in this survey include:Concerned about own healthMeaning of healthControl over own healthEffort into maintaining healthFrequency of healthy activities Description of personal healthTypes of healthy habitsOn diet to lose weightWays to improve healthThings that cause health problemsChildhood problems causing future health issuesParticipation in community organizationsVolunteering improving healthBeing told to improve healthFamily/friend behavior influencing healthHealth habits of family/friendsProblems experienced in adulthoodProblems experience in childhoodReceiving health careDifficulty accessing health careParents' healthRecent serious illnessesDiagnosed with health conditionsFrequency of exercisingPersonal weightSmoking habitsHealth insuranceThe data and documentation files for this survey are available through the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research [Roper #31092363]. Frequencies and summary statistics for the 244 variables from this survey are available through the ICPSR social science variable database and can be accessed from the Variables tab.

In order to seek stakeholder engagement in a Public Passenger Vehicle Industry study (report linked below in Featured Content) it commissioned in late 2020, the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection conducted an online survey of public chauffeurs (taxi, livery, and ride hail drivers). The survey was open for responses from 3/10/2021 to 4/1/2021. The 7,021 self-reported responses received are shown in this dataset. Personally identifiable information (PII) written by a responder in a free-text response field was redacted to protect the responder’s identify. Otherwise, self-reported answers are presented as submitted and unedited. Please e-mail questions or comments regarding the PPV Study or the Public Chauffeur Survey to BACPPV@cityofchicago.org.

The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Grid - Polygon are polygons derived from the master coverage of the PLSS maintained by the Assessor's Office. This dataset only contains polygon information. It contains polygons mostly at a quarter quarter section resolution except in certain non-urban areas where a lower full section resolution or hybrid is used. It is compiled from recorded surveys and plats, coordinates and linework supplied by private surveyors, Snohomish County Public Works Survey, cities, Washington State Department Of Natural Resources (DNR) and the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Standard BLM methods are used to construct the aliquot grid. In coastal areas, the aliquot grid may not apply for many of the coastal sections, it has been constructed for the purposes of land title and defining map extents for automated routines.

"Religion is a critical factor these days in the public's thinking about contentious policy issues and political matters. An increasing number of Americans have come to view Islam as a religion that encourages violence while a declining number say Islam has a lot in common with their own religion. The public remains divided over whether churches should stay out of politics, even as large numbers say they are comfortable with expressions of faith by political leaders. There also is evidence that next year's presidential vote may again provoke deep religious divisions over social issues, especially homosexual marriage" (Pew Forum). This survey was conducted by The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.

PLSS Special Surveys are non-rectangular PLSS survey within the BLM Administrative State of Wyoming. These features are not populated for the many eastern states data sets because at the time of the PLSS Surveys in the eastern states, the federal survey types had not been established. However, for purposes of transition in some of the eastern states PLSS the non-plss data are in the plss special surveys, this will update over time.