Annenberg Public Policy Center

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.

Supreme Court returns to work with an eye on post-election drama

A poll released by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 56% of Americans disapprove of the Supreme Court.

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.

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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.

Penn’s campus and the city of Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania launches Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy

The Center will bring together six Schools at Penn with $10 million in support from Knight Foundation and the University.

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Analyzing civics education at community colleges

A new report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines how to enhance the current state of civics education in community colleges.

A sign in a stairwell pointing the way to a cooling center.

As temperatures break records, many are unaware of symptoms of heat-related illnesses

A new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that more of the U.S. public sees the link between extreme heat and climate change, but not all extreme heat risks are understood by all.

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