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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Penn Professor Dolores Albarracín Is New Director of Annenberg Public Policy Center
Penn PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín is the new director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, where she will develop an initiative dedicated to communication policy.
Jury Service Boosts Public Trust in Courts, But Fewer Americans Are Serving
In a new Judicature article, APPC scholars note that, while jury service is associated with more positive attitudes toward courts, opportunities to serve on a jury are shrinking.
Americans Split on Fluoridation; Opposition by MAHA Supporters Notable
A new Annenberg survey finds that Americans are divided on support for public water fluoridation, with MAHA supporters notably more skeptical.