This statistic shows the results of a 2013 survey among registered voters in the United States on whether they believe that black cats are harbingers of good luck or of bad luck. 10 percent of respondents stated they believe black cats are bad luck.
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Public Policy Polling. (June 17, 2013). Do you think black cats are good luck or bad luck? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/261109/survey-on-black-cats-as-harbingers-of-bad-or-good-luck/
Public Policy Polling. "Do you think black cats are good luck or bad luck?." Chart. June 17, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/261109/survey-on-black-cats-as-harbingers-of-bad-or-good-luck/
Public Policy Polling. (2013). Do you think black cats are good luck or bad luck?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/261109/survey-on-black-cats-as-harbingers-of-bad-or-good-luck/
Public Policy Polling. "Do You Think Black Cats Are Good Luck or Bad Luck?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Jun 2013, /statistics/261109/survey-on-black-cats-as-harbingers-of-bad-or-good-luck/
Public Policy Polling, Do you think black cats are good luck or bad luck? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/261109/survey-on-black-cats-as-harbingers-of-bad-or-good-luck/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Do you think black cats are good luck or bad luck? [Graph], Public Policy Polling, June 17, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/261109/survey-on-black-cats-as-harbingers-of-bad-or-good-luck/
