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Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Research and engagement that matter. Home of FactCheck.org & the Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics.
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Sci佇 Bookends @endbooks.bsky.social · 11d
【2025年9月　ペンシルベニア大学】
根深い！！
「米国の保健機関に対する国民の信頼が低下したのは、
　民主党支持者からの支持低下が要因」

アメリカ民の大半はRFKジュニアの健康観を信頼していないが、
共和党は民主党より信頼されている
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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 19d
New survey: Public confidence in U.S. health agencies slides, fueled by declines among Democrats. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/public-confi... #CDC #FDA #NIH #RFK
Public Confidence in U.S. Health Agencies Slides, Fueled by Declines Among Democrats | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
APPC survey finds that public confidence in U.S. health and science agencies has dropped since the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 5d
What We Know About Political Violence in America

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What We Know About Political Violence in America - FactCheck.org
President Donald Trump and others in his circle have portrayed political violence as a problem exclusively or mostly on the left, which has then been used as justification for proposals that seek to c...
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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 6d
Lawmakers’ Health Care, Government Shutdown Claims

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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 6d
New: The CDC acknowledges that pregnancy, in and of itself, is a high-risk condition for severe Covid. Yet it removed its vaccine recommendation for pregnant people without other conditions. Its contradictory messaging, plus the Trump admin's broader actions/inaction on vaccines, has reduced access.
Covid Shots Protect Pregnant Women, but Getting Them Now Can Be Hard
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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 7d
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...
Bar chart oof the percentage of people who would recommend different vaccines to people who are pregnant.
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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 11d
On Sept. 18, the CDC's vaccine advisory committee voted to change its recommendation on the combined vaccine for chickenpox and measles, mumps and rubella, called the MMRV vaccine. We spoke to experts about claims made at the meeting as well as the implications of the vote.
Q&A on Changes to Recommendations for Combined MMR and Chickenpox Vaccine - FactCheck.org
On Sept. 18, the vaccine advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to change its recommendation on the combined vaccine for chickenpox and measles, mumps and rubella,...
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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 11d
But few people know the CDC-recommended way of applying mosquito repellent: 14% know not to put insect repellent under your clothing; 33% know to first apply sunscreen, let it dry, and then put on insect repellent.
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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 11d
The survey also finds that over 61% of people routinely take precautions to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes...
Bar graph showing measures people say they take to protect themselves against mosquito bites.
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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 11d
Over 1,100 cases of West Nile virus in 42 states have been reported... but a survey of U.S. adults shows that few are concerned about contracting the illness.
Despite Increase in U.S. Cases, Worry About West Nile Virus Remains Low | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Despite the growing number of cases of West Nile virus, few in the U.S. worry about contracting it, an Annenberg survey finds.
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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 12d
Trump Misleads on Climate Change and Renewables at U.N.

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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 14d
"Despite heightened anti-vaccine rhetoric from the administration, surveys show that most Americans support vaccine mandates for children." Thanks to @inquirer.com @aubreywhelan.bsky.social for looking at our research. cc: @childrensphila.bsky.social @upenn.edu

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Despite escalating anti-vaccine rhetoric, most Americans support vaccine mandates, surveys find
An April 2025 survey found that 70% of the public believes children should be required to receive the MMR vaccine before attending public school.
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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 12d
In a new piece for @sciam.bsky.social, neuroscientist Emily Falk @asc.upenn.edu @appc.upenn.edu writes that brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue. www.scientificamerican.com/article/good...
Good Conversations Don’t Require Everybody to Agree, Neuroscience Shows
Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people connect with others
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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 12d
In a new piece for @sciam.bsky.social, neuroscientist Emily Falk @asc.upenn.edu @appc.upenn.edu writes that brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue. www.scientificamerican.com/article/good...
Good Conversations Don’t Require Everybody to Agree, Neuroscience Shows
Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people connect with others
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PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · 14d
New study links rising gun violence in movies to increase in youth firearm homicides
New study links rising gun violence in movies to increase in youth firearm homicides
Researchers examining two decades of American television and film found that depictions of firearms in movies strongly paralleled rising homicide rates among young people. The findings suggest entertainment media may play a role in shaping patterns of gun violence.
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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 13d
A recent survey by @appc.upenn.edu found that 70% of the public supports vaccine requirements for MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) for children to attend public school:
Most Americans Favor MMR Vaccine Requirement for Public School
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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 14d
Despite escalating anti-vaccine rhetoric, most Americans support vaccine mandates, a University of Pennsylvania survey found.
Despite escalating anti-vaccine rhetoric, most Americans support vaccine mandates, surveys find
An April 2025 survey found that 70% of the public believes children should be required to receive the MMR vaccine before attending public school.
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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 14d
"Despite heightened anti-vaccine rhetoric from the administration, surveys show that most Americans support vaccine mandates for children." Thanks to @inquirer.com @aubreywhelan.bsky.social for looking at our research. cc: @childrensphila.bsky.social @upenn.edu

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Despite escalating anti-vaccine rhetoric, most Americans support vaccine mandates, surveys find
An April 2025 survey found that 70% of the public believes children should be required to receive the MMR vaccine before attending public school.
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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 14d
In a Sept. 22 press conference that he had billed as “one of the biggest [medical] announcements … in the history of our country,” President Donald Trump touted an unproven link between autism and the use of Tylenol, or acetaminophen, during pregnancy.

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Trump Administration's Problematic Claims on Tylenol and Autism - FactCheck.org
In a Sept. 22 press conference that he had billed as “one of the biggest [medical] announcements … in the history of our country,” President Donald Trump touted an unproven link between autism and the...
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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 14d
An hourlong press conference about autism was filled with false and misleading claims about the condition and vaccines from President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., many of which we have written about before.

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Repeated Falsehoods at Autism Press Conference - FactCheck.org
An hourlong press conference about autism was filled with false and misleading claims about the condition and vaccines from President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Ken...
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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 15d
The Facts Behind Claims on Autism and Tylenol

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 18d
Public confidence in the trustworthiness of U.S. health and science agencies has dropped across the board since the inauguration of President Trump, driven by sharp declines among Democrats.
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 18d
Poll: Public trust in US health agencies down, only 39% trust RFK Jr

Regarding information from the CDC, 64% of Americans expressed confidence, compared with 63% for the FDA and 62% for the NIH

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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 18d
Today's CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting included dubious claims about DNA contamination in the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

We wrote about that issue here:
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COVID-19 Vaccines Have Not Been Shown to Alter DNA, Cause Cancer - FactCheck.org
Small amounts of DNA from the manufacturing process may remain in the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Purification and quality control steps ensure any leftover DNA is present within regulatory limits. There ...
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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 18d
Rural Health Fund Falls Short of Estimated Medicaid Cuts

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 19d
Most Americans lack confidence that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is providing the public with trustworthy information on matters concerning public health.
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