# On Groundhog Day, Americans trust Punxsutawney Phil over their local groundhogs

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## Reading

When it comes to which groundhog to rely on for spring's arrival in their own town, more Americans trust the celebrated Punxsutawney Phil (37%) than their nearby local groundhog (32%).

It is a close call, though: a nearly equal 31% say they cannot tell which one to trust, leaving Phil well short of a majority, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 16-17, 2023.

## Topline

If you believed in the Groundhog Day story and you wanted to know when Spring would be coming to your hometown, which Groundhog ought you to rely upon?

On Groundhog Day, Americans trust Punxsutawney Phil over their local groundhogs.

- Punxatawney Phil: 36.8%
- Local Groundhog: 32.1%
- Not sure which one, can't say: 31.1%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2023-05-16 → 2023-05-17
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036, fielded May 16-17, 2023, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co#groundhog-preference](https://verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co#groundhog-preference)