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New Annenberg health survey: The American public is confused about whether HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports vaccinating children against measles. Half say they are not sure and others are divided between yes and no. Read more: www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/public-not-h...
October 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
New Annenberg health survey: The American public is confused about whether HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports vaccinating children against measles. Half say they are not sure and others are divided between yes and no. Read more: www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/public-not-h...
New survey: Fewer than half of US adults would recommend some routine vaccinations -- like flu, RSV, and Tdap -- to those who are pregnant. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/under-half-i...
September 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
New survey: Fewer than half of US adults would recommend some routine vaccinations -- like flu, RSV, and Tdap -- to those who are pregnant. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/under-half-i...
The survey also finds that over 61% of people routinely take precautions to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes...
September 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The survey also finds that over 61% of people routinely take precautions to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes...
New: Most Americans (60%) do not have confidence that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is providing the public with trustworthy information on health matters. Confidence in RFK Jr. (39%) is lower than former NIAID director Anthony Fauci (57%). www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/public-confi...
September 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
New: Most Americans (60%) do not have confidence that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is providing the public with trustworthy information on health matters. Confidence in RFK Jr. (39%) is lower than former NIAID director Anthony Fauci (57%). www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/public-confi...
The survey finds that, when asked to name the rights protected by the #FirstAmendment, 79% can name freedom of speech, up from 74% last year. Read more from our survey at the link above.
September 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The survey finds that, when asked to name the rights protected by the #FirstAmendment, 79% can name freedom of speech, up from 74% last year. Read more from our survey at the link above.
Our annual civics survey finds that 70% of Americans can name the three branches of government -- up from 65% last year. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/americans-kn...
September 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Our annual civics survey finds that 70% of Americans can name the three branches of government -- up from 65% last year. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/americans-kn...
The growth in firearm violence in the most popular U.S. movies over more than two decades closely paralleled the increase in firearm use in real-world homicide rates among young people 15 to 24 years old, according to a new analysis. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/rise-in-gun-...
August 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The growth in firearm violence in the most popular U.S. movies over more than two decades closely paralleled the increase in firearm use in real-world homicide rates among young people 15 to 24 years old, according to a new analysis. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/rise-in-gun-...
New: A study of the top US movies from 2000-2021 finds a 200% increase in gun violence, paralleling the increase in firearm deaths among young people ages 15-24. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
August 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
New: A study of the top US movies from 2000-2021 finds a 200% increase in gun violence, paralleling the increase in firearm deaths among young people ages 15-24. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Over half of women 18-49 years old know medical professionals recommend most pregnant people get vaccines against the flu (60%), RSV (52%), and Tdap (52%).
July 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Over half of women 18-49 years old know medical professionals recommend most pregnant people get vaccines against the flu (60%), RSV (52%), and Tdap (52%).
Since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision 3 years ago overturning Roe v. Wade, trust in the Court has dropped sharply. In a survey in March, we found that Americans’ trust in the court, which was 68% in 2019, fell 27 percentage points to 41%. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
June 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision 3 years ago overturning Roe v. Wade, trust in the Court has dropped sharply. In a survey in March, we found that Americans’ trust in the court, which was 68% in 2019, fell 27 percentage points to 41%. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
New survey of US adults on high blood pressure (HBP): Here's what people say they would do (or regularly do now) to control it (broken out by those who've been diagnosed with HBP & those who have not been). www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/many-america...
June 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
New survey of US adults on high blood pressure (HBP): Here's what people say they would do (or regularly do now) to control it (broken out by those who've been diagnosed with HBP & those who have not been). www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/many-america...
Vaccination rate skyrockets in Texas as parents race to protect kids from measles. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt.... Thanks to @erikaedwardsnbc @nbcnews for citing @appc.upenn.edu survey data.
May 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Vaccination rate skyrockets in Texas as parents race to protect kids from measles. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt.... Thanks to @erikaedwardsnbc @nbcnews for citing @appc.upenn.edu survey data.
⚖️ Most Americans (69%) say the president should follow a ruling of the Supreme Court, even if the president believes it would stop him from protecting the country from terrorist attacks. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
April 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
⚖️ Most Americans (69%) say the president should follow a ruling of the Supreme Court, even if the president believes it would stop him from protecting the country from terrorist attacks. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
⚖️ Most Americans (84%) agree that the courts play a vital role in our system of government and prevent elected officials from abusing their power (58%). Only a small minority (16%) thinks the president should be able to ignore court rulings. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
April 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
⚖️ Most Americans (84%) agree that the courts play a vital role in our system of government and prevent elected officials from abusing their power (58%). Only a small minority (16%) thinks the president should be able to ignore court rulings. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
What institutions and professions are most trusted by the American people? At the top: medical scientists (73%), the military (72%), scientists in general (71%). Near the bottom: The US Supreme Court (41%), the President (40%), Congress (32%). www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
April 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
What institutions and professions are most trusted by the American people? At the top: medical scientists (73%), the military (72%), scientists in general (71%). Near the bottom: The US Supreme Court (41%), the President (40%), Congress (32%). www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
Most Americans (69%) say the president should obey a Supreme Court ruling, even if the president disagrees with it and thinks it'll prevent him from protecting the nation against terrorist attacks. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
April 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Most Americans (69%) say the president should obey a Supreme Court ruling, even if the president disagrees with it and thinks it'll prevent him from protecting the nation against terrorist attacks. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
Most Americans do not think a president should be able to ignore court rulings: Two-thirds (66%) do not think a president should be able to ignore court decisions he believes intrude on his constitutional authority (bottom bar). www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america... #SCOTUS
April 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Most Americans do not think a president should be able to ignore court rulings: Two-thirds (66%) do not think a president should be able to ignore court decisions he believes intrude on his constitutional authority (bottom bar). www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america... #SCOTUS
New: Just 41% of U.S. adults have a high/moderate level of trust that the Supreme Court is operating in the best interests of "people like you," down 27 percentage points since 2019. 59% say they have low or no trust in the court. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america... #SCOTUS
April 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New: Just 41% of U.S. adults have a high/moderate level of trust that the Supreme Court is operating in the best interests of "people like you," down 27 percentage points since 2019. 59% say they have low or no trust in the court. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america... #SCOTUS
New from @factcheck.org: Trump expands on his dubious daily tariff revenue claim www.factcheck.org/2025/04/trum...
April 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
New from @factcheck.org: Trump expands on his dubious daily tariff revenue claim www.factcheck.org/2025/04/trum...
@factcheck.org : RFKJr cited flawed paper in bid to justify vaccine-autism link. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/factcheck-or...
February 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
@factcheck.org : RFKJr cited flawed paper in bid to justify vaccine-autism link. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/factcheck-or...
73% of U.S. adults support a mandatory policy for parents to vaccinate their children against preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella. This includes 86% of Democrats, 72% of independents/other, and 62% of Republicans. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...
January 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
73% of U.S. adults support a mandatory policy for parents to vaccinate their children against preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella. This includes 86% of Democrats, 72% of independents/other, and 62% of Republicans. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-america...