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Research Shows There Are No Easy Fixes to Political Hatred
A non-partisan team has found reducing polarization and “partisan animosity” is remarkably difficult.
Americans’ Knowledge of Civics Increases, Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey Finds
The annual Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey has found that 70% of U.S. adults are able to name all three branches of government, up from 65% last year.
AI Used for Real-Time Selection of Actionable Messages for Government and Public Health Campaigns
A new study conducted by Dolores Albarracín and Man-pui Sally Chan of the University of Pennsylvania, government and community agencies, and researchers at the University of Illinois and Emory University suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can facilitate theory- and evidence-based message selection.
The FBI’s Secret Impact on American Broadcasting
A study of declassified FBI files documents how the Bureau wielded the fear of communist infiltration to infiltrate the broadcasting industry itself.
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.
Yphtach Lelkes Awarded 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
Lelkes will study how political hostility is shaped in an overloaded information environment.
Q&A: Media and Propaganda in an Age of Disinformation
In a new book, Professor Barbie Zelizer, Universidade Católica Portuguesa Professor Nelson Ribeiro, and other communication scholars explore media and propaganda.
‘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.
New Research Explores How Volodymyr Zelensky’s Public Persona Shaped Early Narratives of the Russia-Ukraine War
New research from Annenberg doctoral candidate Liz Hallgren analyzes Western media’s fascination with Volodymyr Zelensky in the early months of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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