Data Archive

Relations with Congress

• Vetoes

Success of the President's Party in Congressional Elections

• Seats in Congress Gained/Lost by the President's Party in Mid-Term Election Years

• Seats in Congress Gained/Lost by the President's Party in Presidential Election Years

Popularity

• Presidential Job Approval (all data)

  • Initial Presidential Job Approval Ratings

  • Presidential Job Approval Ratings Following the First 100 Days

  • Final Presidential Job Approval Ratings

News Conferences

• News Conferences

• Days from Taking Office to First News Conference

Growth of the Executive Branch

• Federal Budget Receipts and Outlays

• Executive Orders

• Size of the Executive Office of the President (E.O.P.)

Presidential Selection

Conventions & Nominations

• The Post-Convention Bounce in Voters' Preference for President

• Days Before/After the First Day of Convention Vice-Presidential Nominees Were Selected

• Number of Ballots Required to Nominate Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates at National Nominating Conventions

• Number of Times Cities Have Hosted Democratic and Republican National Conventions

• Length of Political Party Platforms (in words)

2008 Election

• 2008 General Election Preferences Over Time (Likely Voters w/ Final Estimate)

• 2008 General Election Preferences Over Time (Registered Voters)

  • 2008 Republican Primary Preferences Over Time

  • 2008 Democratic Primary Preferences Over Time

• 2008 General Election Editorial Endorsements by Major Newspapers

2012 Election

• 2012 General Election Preferences Over Time (Likely Voters w/ Final Estimate)

• 2012 General Election Preferences Over Time (Registered Voters)

  • 2012 Republican Primary Preferences Over Time

2016 Election

• 2016 General Election Preferences Over Time

2020 Election

• 2020 General Election Preferences Over Time

Newspaper Editorial Endorsements

• by the New York Times from 1896 - 2024

• by the Los Angeles Times from 1884 - 2020

• by the Largest 100 Newspapers in 2008

• by the Largest 100 Newspapers in 2012

• by the Largest 100 Newspapers in 2016

• by the Largest 100 Newspapers in 2020

Popular and Electoral Vote Mandates (Margin of Victory)

Voter Turnout in Presidential Elections

Poll Accuracy Record in Presidential Elections

% of Convention Delegates Selected through Primary Elections Democratic | Republican

Length in Words of State of the Union Messages and Addresses

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Presidential Disability

• Acting Presidents Under Amendment 25, Section 3

First Ladies

• The First Ladies

• Overview Essay: The Ongoing Evolution of the Position of First Lady

• Education Level of First Ladies (Since 1900)

• Remarks and Statements by First Ladies

Fairness References

• "Fairness" References by Recent Presidents