Extreme heat is affecting the everyday lives of most Americans, and most of the public says climate change is raising the risk of respiratory diseases and heat- and insect-related illnesses.
Michael Rozansky
Director of Communications, APPC
Michael Rozansky has worked as an editor, writer and reporter for 30 years. Before joining the Annenberg Public Policy Center as director of communications, he spent more than 20 years at the Philadelphia Inquirer, most recently supervising its arts and entertainment coverage. He has reported on the arts, media, business, politics, national and regulatory issues. Rozansky also developed and taught a class at Temple University on the history and practice of celebrity journalism. He received a bachelor’s degree in English and American literature from Brown University and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
A Third of Americans Cannot Name the Three Branches of Government
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.
Most Americans Know How to Control Mosquitoes; Many Unsure How to Use Insect Repellent
Most people know the best defense against West Nile virus and dengue fever is preventing mosquito bites and controlling mosquitoes around the home, an Annenberg survey finds.
Public Confidence in Fauci Declines Since Spring, But Still Exceeds RFK Jr.
Americans’ confidence in Dr. Anthony Fauci as a source of trustworthy public health information declined from April to August 2026 but remains higher than trust in Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an Annenberg survey finds.
Public Confidence in One’s Own Healthcare Provider Remains High
Americans’ confidence in their healthcare providers remains high while confidence in U.S. healthcare institutions has declined since the start of President Trump's second term, an APPC survey conducted from April 2021-August 2026 finds.
Opposition to Local Data Centers Rises Sharply, Annenberg Survey Finds
A nationally representative Annenberg survey finds that Americans’ opposition to local data centers has risen sharply since last spring.
Hypertension Patients Have Greater Intentions to Take Medication, Lesser Intentions to Change Lifestyle
Having high blood pressure is associated with greater intentions to follow recommendations to take medication but lesser intentions to make lifestyle changes.
New Study Explains When Some Conspiracy Beliefs Can Lead to Action
A study co-authored by APPC Director Dolores Albarracín identifies three characteristics that help determine when conspiracy beliefs are most likely to shape real-world behavior.
Most Americans Are Unsure Which Vaccines the CDC Recommends During Pregnancy
Most Americans are unaware or unsure of which vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends during pregnancy, an Annenberg Public Policy Center survey finds.
FactCheck.org Wins Sigma Delta Chi Award for Fact-Checking Tariff Claims
FactCheck.org has been awarded the Society of Professional Journalists' 2025 Award for Fact Checking for articles fact-checking President Donald Trump's claims about tariffs.