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Annenberg Public Policy Center
Over a third of Americans worry about getting the flu, RSV, or COVID-19
Over a third of Americans worry about getting the flu, RSV, or COVID-19
American adults are worried they or loved ones will succumb to the ‘tripledemic’ illnesses in the next three months, according to a new health survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
Vaccine confidence falls as belief in health misinformation grows
Vaccine confidence falls as belief in health misinformation grows
A new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that finds that the number of Americans who think vaccines approved for use in the United States are safe dropped to 71% from 77%.
Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers
Virtual driving assessment predicts risk of crashing for newly licensed teen drivers
New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center measures data from driving assessment tools to identify which skill deficits put young new drivers at higher risk for crashes.
Experiencing record-breaking heat days affects perception of weather trends
Experiencing record-breaking heat days affects perception of weather trends
New research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that for residents in areas with record-breaking heat, the perception that the weather is getting hotter increases.
Public knowledge varies greatly on flu and COVID-19
Public knowledge varies greatly on flu and COVID-19
The latest Annenberg Public Health and Knowledge Survey finds the answers to eight survey questions—four for the flu and four for COVID—have the strongest ability to independently predict individual vaccine willingness.
Five factors that assess well-being of science predict support for science funding
Five factors that assess well-being of science predict support for science funding
A new study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center introduces an assessment model to gauge the extent to which public perceptions align with the way scientists define their work.
Many don’t know key facts about U.S. Constitution, Annenberg civics study finds
Many don’t know key facts about U.S. Constitution, Annenberg civics study finds
Many Americans do not know what rights are protected under the First Amendment and a substantial number cannot name all three branches of government, according to the 2023 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey.
Survey finds gaps in knowledge about maternal health
Survey finds gaps in knowledge about maternal health
New survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center analyzes public knowledge of maternal health risks, vaccine safety, and mental health outreach options.
Factors that make correcting misinformation about science more successful
Factors that make correcting misinformation about science more successful
New Penn research assesses belief in misinformation about science and determines how well debunking misinformation proves to be effective.
Mary Frances Berry and Kermit Roosevelt on Juneteenth’s history
Mary Frances Berry and Kermit Roosevelt on Juneteenth’s history
A new documentary produced by the Annenberg Public Policy Center explores the history of the holiday and illustrates how and why freedom and citizenship were intertwined. The film features Berry and Roosevelt, among others.
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The Hill
Flu surges in the Southeast
A survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that more than a third of people are concerned about either themselves or one of their family members contracting either the flu, COVID-19, or RSV.
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Science
Correction is courageous
A study by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues suggests that public trust of a system for correcting errors in the scientific record would go a long way to building trust across ideologies.
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Harrisburg Patriot-News
Vaccine trust plunges in U.S., with misinformation drowning out truth: survey
A survey by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues finds that American trust in vaccines has fallen significantly in just a few years, even with more fact-checking and pleas from doctors in response to viral misinformation.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Pandemic-era misinformation erodes confidence in all vaccines, Penn researchers find in new survey
A survey by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues finds that a steady flow of misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccinations has weakened public confidence in long-established vaccines.
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Axios
Jill Biden helps debut modern version of “Schoolhouse Rock”
A 2022 survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that less than half of U.S. adults could name all three branches of government.
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Stat
How headlines about the RSV antibody injection could cloud parents’ decision-making
In a co-written Op-Ed, Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that attention-grabbing headlines could conflate the new RSV antibody injection with anti-vaccine sentiment.
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