Polling the Nations

Product Highlights

Polling the Nations is an online database of public opinion polls containing the full text of 500,000 questions and responses from 14,000 surveys conducted from 1986 through the present in the U.S. and 100 other countries. It covers over 6,800 topics such as gun control, abortion, government, women, race relations, the economy and children.

Trials

Trials may be run at any time. Trials are available via username and password or IP authentication. Simply complete the form below, and within 24-48 hours someone from ORS Publishing will contact you with trial access details.

Polling the Nations Trial Form
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Minitex Pricing

Minitex pricing is based either on the number of FTE for your library or number of simultaneous users you wish to support.

Academic & Public

Public libraries calculate FTE based on 5% of the population served.

Pricing Option 1
Simultaneous Users Retail Price Minitex Discount Price
1 $495.00 $421.00
2-4 $742.00 $631.00
5-8 $990.00 $842.00
9-12 $1,361.00 $1,157.00
Pricing Option 2 (Unlimited Simultaneous Users)
FTE Retail Price Minitex Discount Price
1-1,500 $495.00 $421.00
1,501-3,000 $660.00 $561.00
3,001-5,000 $825.00 $701.00
5,001-7,000 $1,006.00 $855.00
7,001-9,000 $1,228.00 $1,043.00
9,001-11,000 $1,426.00 $1,212.00
11,001-13,000 $1,601.00 $1,360.00
13,001-15,000 $1,754.00 $1,490.00

K-12 Libraries (50% of FTE)

FTE Retail Price Minitex Discount Price
1-1,500 $495.00 $247.50
1,501-3,000 $660.00 $330.00
5,001-7,000 $825.00 $412.50

For schools with FTE greater than 15,001, please contact Minitex.

License Agreements (Terms & Conditions)

If your institution requires a license, you can access it here:

How to Order or Renew

Your library may subscribe at any time.

Please print, review and sign the agreement (optional) and return along with the order/renewal form to Minitex at the address below (except in the case of credit card payment).

To pay by credit card, please complete the credit card authorization form, order form, vendor license agreement (optional) and fax all documents to our secure fax line at 612-626-5380.

Technical Support

Call 800-462-8913 or email info@orspub.com

Statistics

The usage statistics available include the number and length of search sessions for any given month, with totals for the previous 12 months. Subscribers can also review the topics searched by their patrons. If you would like to access your usage statistics, please contact Polling the Nations, and they will be happy to supply you with a user name and password to log onto their administrative site.

Contact Information

Minitex Contact

Cooperative Purchasing & Electronic Resources Services (CPERS)
Minitex
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222 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0439
Toll Free: 800-462-5348
Phone: 612-624-4002
Fax: 612-625-3569
Email: cpers@minitex.umn.edu

Vendor Contact

Dennis Gilbert
ORS Publishing
Toll Free: 800-462-8913
Email: dennisg@orspub.com

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