CQ Press Databases
The most advanced political research tools from the leader in political reference publishing - regularly updated with vital data and expert analysis.

The definitive source for data and analysis on the U.S. Congress
- Conduct expert analysis of pattersn and trends - including floor votes back to 1969 - with one-of-a-kind vote analysis tools
- Access vital coverage and historical perspective going back to the 79th Congress (1945-1947)
- Read member biographies for the 110th Congress
Unmatched scope and depth of content covering the history and cases shaping a nation.
- Access over 5,000 case summaries and over 8,000 opinion-writing and voting results
- Analyze justices' voting patterns using powerful easy-to-execute queries
- Explore controversial cases, organized by issue
- Read up-to-date profiles of current and past justices
CQ Voting and Elections Collection
Expert analysis, demographics, and data.
- Explore historical and contemporary elections data, analyses of elections, explanations of electoral process and reforms, census and district demographics, and key events and issues
- Research incumbency, open seat races, and competitiveness in election districts
- Track candidates' political careers with candidate and official histories
- Analyze party control, split districts, and third parties in House elections
CQ Encyclopedia of American Government
Answering your questions about democracy.
- Navigate content across five subject areas: the Presidency, the Supreme Court, Congress, Elections, and the U.S. Constitution
- Download documents and images that bring history to life
- Explore key primary source documents along with helpful charts, tables, and graphics
- Access thousands of concise, up-to-date explanations of the who, how, and why of U.S. democracy
The political, social, and economic issues, events, and policies affecting the United States.
- Access full text or excerpts from key speeches, testimony, and reports, along with summaries of key Supreme Court cases and important legislation
- Explore in-depth background and context for every issue, with new information added each month
- Expand your research with a selection of vetted additional CQ materials and links to noteworthy outside resources



