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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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CBC News
From vaccines to Froot Loops: Why RFK Jr.’s health-related theories have sparked so much controversy
According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center, COVID vaccine-related deaths reported in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System are unverified. David Mandell of the Perelman School of Medicine says that numerous studies have disproven a link between child vaccination and increased risk of autism.
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Newsweek
Trump Jr. hails ‘new cultural movement’ as athletes imitate ‘Trump dance’
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump’s support among fans of mixed martial arts is evidence of how he’s tapped into segments of the electorate ordinarily neglected by politicians.
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Axios
Charted: 988 awareness still low
A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that public awareness of the 988 national suicide prevention hotline is growing but still low, with remarks from Kathleen Hall Jamieson.
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The Washington Post
Trust in science hasn’t fully recovered from pandemic controversies
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Republican lawmakers engaged in a sustained attack on a sector of science during and after the pandemic.
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Bloomberg
More than two million voters backed both Trump and abortion access
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump’s ambiguity on abortion served him well during his campaign.
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Newsweek
Donald Trump, evangelicals and the 2024 MAGA coalition
Shawn Patterson Jr. of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump was largely an apolitical figure in 2016 with a wide array of celebrity relationships, donations to candidates of both parties, and a career in New York real estate.
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