There is wide variability in what the U.S. public knows about the seasonal flu and Covid-19, but some facts are much more strongly associated with an individual’s vaccination behavior, Annenberg surveys show.
Research Findings
Five Factors That Assess Well-Being of Science Predict Support for Increasing U.S. Science Funding
In PNAS, APPC researchers identify factors that reflect public assessments of science and are associated with public support for increasing U.S. funding of science.
Many Don’t Know Key Facts About U.S. Constitution, Annenberg Civics Study Finds
Many Americans don't know the rights protected in the First Amendment or basic facts such as the branches of government, the 2023 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey finds.
How to Increase Acceptance of an RSV Vaccine? Explain the FDA’s Vaccine Approval Process
People are more apt to recommend vaccination against RSV to a pregnant family member or friend, to protect the infant, if shown a chart of the FDA's rigorous approval process.
Survey Finds Gaps in Knowledge About Maternal Health
There are substantial gaps in knowledge about maternal health, according to new survey data. In addition, few people know that 988 is the new Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
People with a Conspiracy Mindset Resist Childhood Vaccination, Study Shows
New survey-based research finds that adults who embraced a conspiratorial mindset in 2021 were more resistant to vaccinating a child against Covid-19 the following year.
RSV Is a Serious Health Threat, but the Public Knows Little About It
RSV is a serious health threat, but a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that the public is ill-informed about it and unfamiliar with some common symptoms.
Research Identifies Factors That Make Correcting Misinformation About Science More Successful
On average, corrections of misinformation in science did not succeed, but a new meta-analysis identifies political and psychological factors that make corrections more successful.
Confusion Over VAERS: Why the Vaccine Safety Reporting System Should Be Renamed
A report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center explains why the federal vaccine safety reporting system, or VAERS, should be renamed.
Instead of Refuting Misinformation Head-On, Try ‘Bypassing’ It
A new study co-authored by Dolores Albarracín finds that redirecting an individual’s attention away from misinformation and toward other beliefs can be as effective as debunking it.