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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. The post Most Americans Know How to Control Mosquitoes; Many Unsure How to Use Insect Repellent appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

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. The post Public Confidence in Fauci Declines Since Spring, But Still Exceeds RFK Jr. appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the Univ…

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. The post Public Confidence in One’s Own Healthcare Provider Remains High appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

Most Americans have read, seen, or heard little about glyphosate and many are uncertain about its health effects. The post Bipartisan Majorities in U.S. Favor Banning Glyphosate appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

A nationally representative Annenberg survey finds that Americans’ opposition to local data centers has risen sharply since last spring. The post Opposition to Local Data Centers Rises Sharply, Annenberg Survey Finds appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

Having high blood pressure is associated with greater intentions to follow recommendations to take medication but lesser intentions to make lifestyle changes. The post Hypertension Patients Have Greater Intentions to Take Medication, Lesser Intentions to Change Lifestyle appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

A study co-authored by APPC Director Dolores Albarracín identifies three characteristics that help determine when conspiracy beliefs are most likely to shape real-world behavior. The post New Study Explains When Some Conspiracy Beliefs Can Lead to Action appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

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. The post Most Americans Are Unsure Which Vaccines the CDC Recommends During Pregnancy appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

FactCheck.org has been awarded the Society of Professional Journalists' 2025 Award for Fact Checking for articles fact-checking President Donald Trump's claims about tariffs. The post FactCheck.org Wins Sigma Delta Chi Award for Fact-Checking Tariff Claims appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

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. The post Penn Professor Dolores Albarracín Is New Director of Annenberg Public Policy Center appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

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. The post Jury Service Boosts Public Trust in Courts, But Fewer Americans Are Serving appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

A new Annenberg survey finds that Americans are divided on support for public water fluoridation, with MAHA supporters notably more skeptical. The post Americans Split on Fluoridation; Opposition by MAHA Supporters Notable appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

Many Americans remain unclear about some specific maternal health recommendations, according to a new APPC survey. The post Maternal Health Knowledge Is Strong but Gaps Remain, Survey Finds appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

Penn researchers studied the relative persuasive impact of messages expressing attitudes, describing behaviors, or combining both. The post What Makes Messages Persuasive? appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

While most people are aware of how sexually transmitted infections (STIs) spread, there are gaps in knowledge about which can be prevented through vaccination. The post Survey Highlights Persistent Uncertainty on STI Vaccines appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

The Center on Representative Government has been named the recipient of APPC's 2026 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award for a proposal to create civic education materials for youth groups. The post ‘Civics-in-a-Box’ Project Wins Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

A new APPC survey reveals broad pessimism about AI and a bipartisan belief that the government has done too little to regulate it. The post Many Americans Pessimistic about AI’s Impact – and Want More Regulation appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

The policy center's ASAPH survey has won the American Association for Public Opinion Research’s 2026 Policy Impact Award. The post Annenberg Health and Science Survey Wins AAPOR’s Policy Impact Award appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

FactCheck.org received a National Headliner Award in beat reporting of government and political coverage for a series on how Project 2025 was implemented in the federal government. The post FactCheck.org Wins National Headliner Award for Reporting on Government appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .

APPC survey finds that nearly 7 in 10 Americans trust vaccine scientists a moderate or greater amount to act in the best interests of “people like you." The post Scientists Esteemed by Public, with Vaccine Scientists Seen as Similar to Scientists in General appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania .