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Dataset Updated on 2/21/05
Updated State Politics Data with Judiciary Politics Data: Compiled by Stefanie A. Lindquist (in STATA 9 and SPSS for Windows)
Contains all data available to download. More than 50 variables are included in the complete data set.
Population and Vital Statistics
Contains 11 variables dealing with population characteristics.
Contains 5 variables dealing with political environment and activities.
Contains 8 variables on the educational characteristics of states.
Contains 13 variables on crime and law enforcement.
Contains 20 variables on economic and business activity and performance.
Last updated: September 29,
2008