Think Tank Organizations Focused on Shaping US Public Policy
There are many, many think tanks in the United States, all vying to influence and shape public policy on every imaginable topic. Here is listed the four most well known think tanks. Read The 50 Most Influential Think Tanks to see other think tanks, their reports, and lists of policy areas.
One of the most prestigious think tanks, Brookings covers a wide variety of public policy areas, including many reports with statistical information. Center-left political stance.
The preeminent libertarian think tank, Cato provides research and reports on a wide array of US public policy. Limited government, maximized individual freedom stance.
Considered by many as the "original think tank", Rand Corp provides a wide array of research on US public policy, with focus on international relations and the military. Center left stance.