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Most Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power
A new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that a strong majority of Americans support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power.
Penn Leaders-Turned-Diplomats Reflect on American Statecraft and Foreign Policy
In a conversation at a Perry World House event on ‘Common Sense Diplomacy,’ President Emerita Amy Gutmann and former trustee chair David L. Cohen shared insights and experiences.
Do Harm Reduction Interventions for Substance Use Lower or Raise Trust in Government?
A new study by researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center and the Social Action Lab explored the relationship between harm reduction policies and citizens’ beliefs about the government in rural U.S. Appalachian and Midwestern counties.
‘I Will Vote’: Using Future-Oriented Frames to Motivate Voters
A new study showed that exposure to “I Will Vote” stickers significantly enhanced people’s attitudes toward voting, as opposed to “I Voted” and “I Will Vote” stickers.
Century-Old Law Could Result in Concerning Executive Control Over Mass Communications
New research from Annenberg doctoral candidate Matthew L. Conaty explores how Section 706(a) of the U.S. Communications Act of 1934 could be used to justify presidential overreach.
A New Study Uncovers How Information Spread on Facebook in the Lead up to and After the 2020 Election
Professor Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues analyzed the spread of over one billion Facebook posts to reveal how information flowed on the social network.
Penn Students Get Convention Access in Extraordinary Political Times
Undergrads who attended the Republican or Democratic convention this summer are breaking down their experiences during the "Conventions, Debates, and Campaigns" course taught by Annenberg lecturers David Eisenhower, Marjorie Margolies, and Craig Snyder.
Trust in U.S. Supreme Court Continues to Sink
A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center has found that public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court has continued a downward slide since the court’s 2022 Dobbs decision.
A New Study Shows That Political Polarization Between Americans Stays Consistent Before and After Elections
Neil Fasching and Yphtach Lelkes of the Polarization Research Lab looked at the U.S. 2022 midterms and found the election didn’t spike political polarization.
A Majority of Americans Can’t Recall Most First Amendment Rights
Most Americans can name only one right guaranteed by the First Amendment, according to the Annenberg Public Policy Center’s 2024 Constitution Day Civics Survey.
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