Driven by the worry that AI may have unintended consequences, the public's attitudes toward AI science are more negative than those toward general and climate science, APPC researchers find.
Sofie Adams
Program Coordinator, APPC
Many Americans Unaware High Blood Pressure Usually Has No Noticeable Symptoms
APPC survey reveals that, despite reported concern about high blood pressure, few Americans can correctly identify “high" readings.
Americans Say Benefits of MMR Vaccine for Children Outweigh Risks by Nearly 5-1
Amid a significant U.S. measles outbreak, a new APPC survey finds that many Americans do not understand the potential severity of the disease.
What Behavioral Strategies Motivate Environmental Action?
An interdisciplinary research team at APPC and Penn ran an “intervention tournament” to test strategies and learn the most effective ways for motivating people to act on climate change.
How To Get People To Share Trustworthy Information Online
New research by APPC scholars finds that people tend to share news that they find relevant to themselves or to people they know.
Leonore Annenberg Civics Award Supports U.S. Semiquincentennial Teaching Project
The National Constitution Center and the Center for Civic Education have been named recipients of the 2025 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award.
Most Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power
Despite low trust in the three branches of government, a new survey reveals that most Americans support judicial and legislative checks on the president.
Matthew Levendusky and Marcia Chatelain Named 2025 Guggenheim Fellows
Political science Professor Matt Levendusky, who directs APPC's Institutions of Democracy division, and Africana Studies Professor Marcia Chatelain are 2025 Guggenheim Fellows.
Do ‘Harm Reduction’ Interventions for Substance Use Lower or Raise Trust in Government?
A paper by APPC and Penn psychologists suggests that harm reduction interventions for substance use increase the public's trust in local government.
Q&A: Emily Falk on ‘What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change’
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."