In a warming world, public needs to know more about protections from mosquito-borne illnesses
A panel survey of U.S. residents finds that only 15% worry that they or their families will contract dengue, West Nile virus, or other mosquito borne-illnesses.
Graph shows how Americans’ trust in SCOTUS is falling
A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that the American public has less trust in the U.S. Supreme Court now than it did before the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Bruised Supreme Court returns to bench with possible election cases looming
Only 44% of respondents in a survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center expressed trust that the Supreme Court would act in their best interests.
Trump’s rhetorical walkabouts: A sign of ‘genius’ or cognitive decline?
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that reporters should throw off the traditional journalistic imperative of brevity and simplicity by quoting Donald Trump in full.
Teaching civics helps to understand government — and how to change it for the better
A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that 35% of Americans are unable to name all three branches of their country’s government. Kathleen Hall Jamieson is quoted: “Civics knowledge matters. Those who do not understand the rights protected by the Constitution can neither cherish nor invoke them.”
Trump’s key to victory in the U.S. election? Men who hate politics
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump is appearing on podcasts to gain access to a large anti-establishment audience.
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.
More accept COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, and willingness to vaccinate has declined
A health survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds a rise in the number of Americans believing COVID-19 vaccination misinformation, and a lower willingness to vaccinate.
