October 2008 | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania

American public still has much to learn about presidential candidates’ issue positions as campaign end draws near, Annenberg Survey shows

National Annenberg Election Survey October 29, 2008

Many Americans are unable to identify where the major party candidates stand on various issues ranging from abortion to free trade to closing the base at which alleged enemy fighters are held at Guantanamo Bay, according to recent data collected by the University of Pennsylvania’s National Annenberg Election Survey (NAES). Only 30 percent of adults

Over one in nine citizens have already voted, Annenberg Survey shows

National Annenberg Election Survey October 29, 2008

Over one out of every nine citizens report that they have already cast their ballots in the 2008 general election, the University of Pennsylvania’s National Annenberg Election Survey shows. Of citizens who have not yet voted, 22 percent report that they plan to cast their ballots before Election Day. “Early voting was at a national all-time

C-SPAN to air APPC-sponsored focus group interview tonight

Institutions of Democracy October 27, 2008

On Monday night at 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm EST, C-SPAN will air a voter focus group moderated by pollster Peter Hart and hosted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center. At the event, held on Sunday in Lake County, OH, a group of 12 persuadable voters discussed the candidates, the campaign and the issues facing the nation.