New article from APPC researchers shows misbeliefs about vaccine safety predicted hesitancy to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11, even among vaccinated U.S. adults.
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Climate Colloquium Launches Penn Center on Science
A colloquium with climate scientist Michael E. Mann and former Australian P.M. Malcolm Turnbull inaugurated the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media.
Public Knowledge of Monkeypox Increases But Over 1 in 4 Unlikely to Get Vaccinated if Exposed
A survey shows public knowledge about monkeypox has increased rapidly in recent weeks, though misconceptions and uncertainty persist.
Americans’ Civics Knowledge Drops on First Amendment and Branches of Government
After two years of improvement, Americans’ knowledge of some basic facts about their government has fallen, with less than half able to name the three branches of government.
Annenberg Classroom Film Focuses on Student Freedom of Speech
In advance of Constitution Day, September 17, Annenberg Classroom has released a new film on the First Amendment's freedom of speech when it comes to students in schools.
Despite Awareness of Covid-19 Risks, Many Americans Say They’re Back to ‘Normal’
Many Americans know of the potential risks Covid-19, but growing numbers say they have returned to living their “normal” pre-pandemic lives, according to APPC's July 2022 survey.
Targeting Impulsivity Early in Adolescence Could Prevent Later Behavioral Disorders
A new study details the complex pathway connecting impulsivity, alcohol use, and antisocial behavior, supporting the importance of early intervention.
Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Fear Getting Monkeypox but Many Know Little About It
Some in the public have begun to voice concern about the new health threat of monkeypox, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center national survey.
Gilder Lehrman Institute Voting Rights Project Wins Leonore Annenberg Award
The Gilder Lehrman Institute won the 2022 Leonore Annenberg Award to create a high school program on the role of the states in determining voting rights.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson Receives 2022 Mitofsky Award
The Roper Center for Public Opinion at Cornell University announced today that University of Pennsylvania Professor Kathleen Hall Jamieson is the recipient of its 2022 Warren J. Mitofsky Award for Excellence in Public Opinion Research.