Of the five First Amendment rights, only freedom of speech is identified by more than half of survey respondents in the 2026 Annenberg Public Policy Center's Constitution Day Civics Survey.
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Jury Service Boosts Public Trust in Courts, But Fewer Americans Are Serving
In a new Judicature article, APPC scholars note that, while jury service is associated with more positive attitudes toward courts, opportunities to serve on a jury are shrinking.
Many Americans Pessimistic about AI’s Impact – and Want More Regulation
A new APPC survey reveals broad pessimism about AI and a bipartisan belief that the government has done too little to regulate it.
FactCheck.org Wins National Headliner Award for Reporting on Government
FactCheck.org received a National Headliner Award in government and political beat reporting for a series on how Project 2025 was implemented across the U.S. government.
FactCheck.org Wins Webby People’s Voice Award in News & Politics
FactCheck.org, a project of APPC, has won the popular-vote People's Voice Award as best news and politics site at the 30th Annual Webby Awards.
Americans back NATO; Republicans split along Trump-party lines
An Annenberg survey finds that while a majority of Americans value NATO membership, Republican attitudes diverge depending on whether respondents primarily support for Trump or the GOP.
FactCheck.org Nominated for 30th Annual Webby Awards in News & Politics
FactCheck.org has been nominated in the 30th Annual Webby Awards for best news and politics website or mobile site.
Matthew Levendusky Named Joint Professor of Communication and Political Science
APPC celebrates political scientist Matthew Levendusky's joint appointment to the Annenberg School for Communication in addition to the Department of Political Science.
Claims about Autism, Inflation, and Ukraine Lead FactCheck.org’s Whoppers of 2025
FactCheck.org released its list of the top falsehoods in American politics of 2025, featuring claims about health, the economy, the war in Ukraine, and more.