Annenberg Public Policy Center

‘The Apprentice’ and the creation of leader Donald Trump

A paper co-written by Shawn Patterson Jr. of the Annenberg Public Policy Center analyzes the effects of “The Apprentice” on Republican primary voters.

Study: A look at what narrowed the COVID-19 vaccine gap

A survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center evaluates the positive change that occurred over time in the African American community regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

‘Heads, we win; tails, you lose’: How rightwing hush-money trial coverage boosts Trump

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center contrasts media coverage of Donald Trump’s trial with that of the O.J. Simpson murder trial in 1995.

Taking presidential debates out of commission’s hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that, despite worries about how many people will watch the new presidential debates, there’s a lot to like about the proposed ground rules for the event.

Debate commission co-chair blames Dunn, Klain for Biden campaign decision

A 2015 report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center advocated for reforms to the presidential debate process.

Presidential candidates on trial

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center discusses the impact Donald Trump’s conviction or imprisonment could have on his presidential campaign.

Trump trial tests his campaign strategy of embracing bad publicity

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump’s trial is giving him is the opportunity to bookmark his appearances with on-camera access, underscored by Truth Social.

Five from Penn elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024

Dolores Albarracín, Charles L. Kane, Edward D. Mansfield, Virgil Percec, and Deborah A. Thomas are recognized for their contributions to mathematical and physical sciences and social and behavioral sciences.

Solar panel workers installing a panel to a roof.

Experiencing extreme weather predicts support for policies to mitigate effects of climate change

An analysis by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds exposure to extreme weather is associated with support for policies intended to mitigate the effects of climate change.

A scientific researcher on a computer in a lab.

Confidence in science remains high, but public questions adherence to science’s norms

Confidence in science has nonetheless declined over the past few years, since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it has for most other major social institutions.

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