Annenberg Public Policy Center

A majority of Americans can’t recall most First Amendment rights

The 2024 edition of the Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey, released annually to celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 17, finds that nearly three-quarters of respondents can name freedom of speech, while the other four rights are far less recognized.

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Meta-analysis pinpoints global vaccination intervention strategies

After considering seven types of vaccine intervention strategies, Penn researchers have found that interventions are associated with an estimated 50% higher chance of vaccination than control conditions with no intervention.

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Q&A with David Eisenhower on Biden’s decision to bow out

Eisenhower, professor at the Annenberg School and grandson of the former president, offers his take on Biden’s announcement, Vice President Harris’ next step, and the upcoming Democratic National Convention.

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In the News


KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia)

Study: Public trust in courts erodes to lowest levels in 20 years

A report by Shawn Patterson Jr. of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues draws on 20 years of surveys to show how trust in the courts has quickly and precipitously declined.

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Christian Science Monitor

Reporting on the president’s acuity: It’s harder than it looks

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that the press didn’t bring enough media attention to the issue of Ronald Reagan’s mental health.

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The National Post

‘Milk is safe’: New study confirms pasteurization kills bird flu virus H5N1

Patrick E. Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that pasteurization reduces the risk of milk-borne illnesses and that consuming raw milk can make people sick.

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Forbes

FDA Study finds infectious H5N1 bird flu virus in 14% of raw milk samples

Patrick E. Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says it is important that anyone planning to consume raw milk be aware that doing so can make you sick and that pasteurization reduces the risk of milk-borne illnesses.

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Associated Press

How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that presidential debates ordinarily reinforce and not persuade voters.

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Phys.org

Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows

Shawn Patterson Jr. and Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center comment on their research on how holding science-consistent beliefs about the public health effects of climate change is an important predictor of support for policies that address climate threats.

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