Nearly 6 in 10 Americans (58%) know that regularly consuming alcohol increases the chances of later developing cancer, a five-point increase from February 2026.
Research Findings
One in 4 Americans Supports MAHA, but Three Times as Many Share Food-Related Concerns
An Annenberg survey finds that while just a quarter of Americans say they support the Make America Health Again movement, many more share its concerns over additives, chemicals, and highly processed foods.
Views of Science Help Explain Partisan Differences Over Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
How Americans view science and scientists is strongly associated with whether they think vaccines are safe and effective, according to a new study.
Knowledge of the 988 Suicide Lifeline Remains Low
New survey data finds that just 15% of U.S. adults can correctly recall the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number, with awareness essentially unchanged since 2023.
About 1 in 3 Americans Say RFK Jr. Recommends Measles Vaccine
About a third of U.S. adults say HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recommends vaccinating children against measles - and about as many say he does not recommend it.
State HIV Prevention Policies May Benefit Racial and Ethnic Groups Unequally
State policies that make healthcare easier to obtain and protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination are associated with greater use of HIV prevention measures among white adults. Those benefits may not extend equally to Black and Latino populations, a study finds.
In Hottest Summer on Record, 2 in 3 Americans Say Climate Change Is Increasing Heat-Related Illnesses
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.
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.