Sofie Adams

New research by APPC scholars finds that people tend to share news that they find relevant to themselves or to people they know.

The National Constitution Center and the Center for Civic Education have been named recipients of the 2025 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award.

Despite low trust in the three branches of government, a new survey reveals that most Americans support judicial and legislative checks on the president.

Political science Professor Matt Levendusky, who directs APPC's Institutions of Democracy division, and Africana Studies Professor Marcia Chatelain are 2025 Guggenheim Fellows.

A paper by APPC and Penn psychologists suggests that harm reduction interventions for substance use increase the public's trust in local government.

Director of the Communication Neuroscience Lab and APPC's Climate Communication Division, ASC Professor Emily Falk discusses her book, "What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change."

An APPC-led study finds that people generally opt to offer flattering feedback to make others feel good about themselves, unless the stranger is unlikable.

Research by APPC scholars shows that exposure to future-oriented frames, like "I Will Vote" stickers, increases voting intentions.

An APPC survey finds that, despite potential bird flu contamination, many Americans do not know that raw milk poses greater health risks than pasteurized milk.

Dolores Albarracín was honored with the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for her research into behavior change and persuasive messaging.