A multidisciplinary index to more than 1,400 journals spanning 50 social science disciplines. In addition to access by author, title, and institution, it is also possible to search by first cited author and to find articles sharing one or more cited reference. Electronic interlibrary loan requesting is available for qualified patrons. WorldCat is not an index to journal articles. Return to Top Public Opinion Polls In using online surveys for research in political socialization remember to differentiate between political culture and public opinion .
Political culture tends to be more fixed over time.
Public opinion, though useful as a tool in getting at the manifestations of political culture, is transitory and usually in reference to current events. Surveys of political culture tend to inquire into deeply held attitudes about authority and forms of government. A survey, for example, may ask Russians about their attitudes toward democracy or a civilian government. The Institute services are available to researchers elsewhere, and to the general public, on a cost-recovery basis. An annotated list of links to Web sites for survey information.