“The relative lack of partisan polarization on AI is particularly striking in this political moment, given the ongoing political polarization on almost all other issues,” said University of Pennsylvania professor Matt Levendusky, the Stephen and Mary Baran Chair in the Institutions of Democracy at APPC. “Concern about AI is bipartisan, and the public is waiting to see what politicians will do. This offers real potential rewards to either party if they can convince the public that they have the correct approach.”
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A survey fielded by the Annenberg Public Policy Center’s Institutions of Democracy found that many Americans are weary about the trajectory of artificial intelligence. To read more, see the link in our bio.
When it comes to public health information, Americans are much more likely to trust their physician and the AMA than federal agencies, according to a new survey from @appcpenn .
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“The help that can be found at the 988 helpline can only save lives if those in need... know the number,” said APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson. “When 988 is as readily recalled as 911, the nation will have cause to celebrate.” Read more: https://bit.ly/44lIT2L.
Although most adults would recommend that a newborn in their household be vaccinated against hepatitis B, there's a 25 percentage point gap between Democrats and Republicans. Read more: https://bit.ly/48JYbkB.
77% of American adults would be either very likely (52%) or somewhat likely (25%) to recommend that a newborn in their household be vaccinated against hepatitis B. Read more: https://bit.ly/48JYbkB.
During the year-end holiday season, the suicide rate declines, U.S. health statistics show. And yet each year at this time, some news publications repeat the persistent but incorrect belief that suicides rise around the holidays, according to an annual APPC analysis of stories in print media. Read about this year's data here: https://bit.ly/44lIT2L.
Just over half of adults (52%) are confident that the CDC is providing the public with trustworthy information about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. To read more, see the link in our bio.
By a 2-1 margin, the public would be more likely to accept the AMA’s recommendation (35%) on vaccine safety than the CDC’s (16%) if the two bodies issue conflicting recommendations, according to a new APPC survey. Read more using the link in our bio.
The APPC Constitution Day Civics Survey finds that knowledge of the five rights protected by the First Amendment has increased since 2024. Still, only 9% of respondents can name all five. To read more, see the link in our bio.
The APPC Constitution Day Survey finds a nearly 60-point partisan gap on trust in the US Supreme Court. “The court was once held in high esteem by Democrats and Republicans alike," says APPC's Matt Levendusky, "but that is no longer the case." To read more, see the link in our bio.
The APPC Constitution Day Survey finds that seven in ten Americans can name all three branches of government. This number is up five percentage points from 2024. To read more, see the link in our bio.
