Press Releases
William K. Hallman and Dominique Brossard Join APPC as Visiting Scholars
Dominique Brossard, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and William K. Hallman, from Rutgers University, have joined APPC as visiting scholars in the Science of Science Communication.
Americans’ Knowledge of the Branches of Government Is Declining
Only a quarter of Americans can name all three branches of government, the poorest showing on that question in a half-dozen years, a new survey on civic knowledge has found. The GOP presidential candidate was known to only 84 percent of the public.
From Ellis Island to Yosemite, Naturalization Ceremonies for Constitution Day
Ellis Island, formerly the entry point for millions seeking a new life in America, will host the swearing-in of more than 300 immigrants as new citizens on Friday, Sept. 16, in one of many events celebrating Constitution Day.
Annenberg Classroom Releases Video on First Amendment for Constitution Day
For Constitution Day, Annenberg Classroom has released a video on the First Amendment and a free press and re-released another about civil liberties and the detention of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
APPC Postdoctoral Fellow to Speak at Workshop on Pope’s Encyclical
Annenberg Public Policy Center postdoctoral fellow Asheley R. Landrum will discuss her research at a workshop next month in Potsdam, Germany, on the papal encyclical on climate change.
Most in Florida Favor Use of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Zika
Most Floridians favor the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to fight the spread of Zika virus and are significantly more likely to approve of it than people who live outside Florida, the Annenberg Science Knowledge survey has found.
Editor Marty Baron to Discuss the Media’s Power to Effect Change
Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron will talk about the media and policy change with APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson in an event sponsored by the Fels Institute of Government.
More Floridians Taking Precautions Against Zika Than Others in U.S.
Floridians see themselves at greater risk of being infected with Zika compared with other people nationally, and more Floridians than non-Florida residents have takening steps to protect themselves, an APPC survey finds.
Peter Hart to Conduct Focus Group With Milwaukee Swing Voters
How do swing voters view the presidential candidates and the state of the nation? On August 25, pollster Peter Hart will find out in a focus group with swing voters in Milwaukee, on behalf of APPC.