Correlated uncovers surprising connections between seemingly unrelated things, and you can help by answering the weekly poll. At the end of the week, we'll tally up all the poll responses and compare the results to all of the previous polls. Check back to see which answers have the strongest correlation.

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February 13's correlation

In general, 54 percent of people say thick-rimmed glasses would not look good on them. But among those who think the Washington Redskins' team name is not offensive and should not be changed, 76 percent say thick-rimmed glasses would not look good on them.

Based on a survey of 139 people who think the Washington Redskins' team name is not offensive and should not be changed and 400 people total.

February 12's correlation

In general, 50 percent of people prefer a horizontal tire swing to a vertical tire swing. But among those who dislike cold turkey, 71 percent prefer a horizontal tire swing.

Based on a survey of 199 people who dislike cold turkey and 585 people total.

February 11's correlation

In general, 53 percent of people feel comfortable opening their eyes underwater. But among those who say their favorite video game was released within the past 10 years, only 30 percent feel comfortable opening their eyes underwater.

Based on a survey of 121 people who say their favorite video game was released within the past 10 years and 352 people total.

February 10's correlation

In general, 59 percent of people have discharged a firearm. But among those who are fans of John Cusack, 72 percent have discharged a firearm.

Based on a survey of 161 people who are fans of John Cusack and 362 people total.

February 9's correlation

In general, 38 percent of people believe that churches and other places of worship should be tax-exempt. But among those who say that every once in a while, they just get a hankering for some long division, 56 percent believe that churches and other places of worship should be tax-exempt.

Based on a survey of 119 people who say that every once in a while, they just get a hankering for some long division, and 355 people total.

February 8's correlation

In general, 11 percent of people prefer cushioned toilet seats. But among those who have taken a women's studies course, 29 percent prefer cushioned toilet seats.

Based on a survey of 67 people who have taken a women's studies course and 386 people total.

February 7's correlation

In general, 45 percent of people don't get easily sunburnt. But among those who dislike croutons, 68 percent don't get easily sunburnt.

Based on a survey of 83 people who dislike croutons and 377 people total.

February 6's correlation

In general, 8 percent of people prefer to shod themselves in sock-shoe-sock-shoe order rather than sock-sock-shoe-shoe order. But among those who stress the first syllable in "applicable", 23 percent prefer to shod themselves in sock-shoe-sock-shoe order rather than sock-sock-shoe-shoe order.

Based on a survey of 132 people who stress the first syllable in "applicable" and 366 people total.

February 5's correlation

In general, 72 percent of people know which directions "port" and "starboard" refer to. But among those who don't excel at Microsoft Excel, 84 percent know which directions "port" and "starboard" refer to.

Based on a survey of 139 people who don't excel at Microsoft Excel and 382 people total.

February 3's correlation

In general, 43 percent of people can differentiate between a tangerine and a clementine. But among those who prefer to do their grocery shopping in the morning, 59 percent can differentiate between a tangerine and a clementine.

Based on a survey of 135 people who prefer to do their grocery shopping in the morning and 375 people total.

February 2's correlation

In general, 67 percent of people are more likely to have a sports drink than an energy drink. But among those who say that when they're reading and encounter a word they don't know, they just skip it, 89 percent are more likely to have a sports drink than an energy drink.

Based on a survey of 88 people who say that when they're reading and encounter a word they don't know, they just skip it, and 338 people total.

February 1's correlation

In general, 22 percent of people have collected unemployment. But among those who have never had bunk beds, 38 percent have collected unemployment.

Based on a survey of 132 people who have never had bunk beds and 358 people total.

January 31's correlation

In general, 40 percent of people believe that normative gender roles aren't just a cultural construct. But among those who would pay a premium to talk to a call-center worker who speaks perfect English, 60 percent believe that normative gender roles aren't just a cultural construct.

Based on a survey of 87 people who would pay a premium to talk to a call-center worker who speaks perfect English and 362 people total.

January 30's correlation

In general, 68 percent of people think the asker-outer should pay for the date. But among those who have never taken dance lessons, 82 percent think the asker-outer should pay for the date.

Based on a survey of 153 people who have never taken dance lessons and 375 people total.

January 29's correlation

In general, 24 percent of people have served as ringbearers or flower girls at a wedding. But among those who find it difficult to read things upside down, 45 percent have served as ringbearers or flower girls at a wedding.

Based on a survey of 85 people who find it difficult to read things upside down and 395 people total.

January 27's correlation

In general, 65 percent of people have a best friend. But among those who don't love "The Princess Bride," only 32 percent have a best friend.

Based on a survey of 85 people who don't love "The Princess Bride" and 358 people total.

January 26's correlation

In general, 34 percent of people think that a person should disclose that they are a widow/widower in their online dating profile. But among those who dislike chives, 59 percent think that a person should disclose that they are a widow/widower in their online dating profile.

Based on a survey of 85 people who dislike chives and 341 people total.

January 25's correlation

In general, 53 percent of people have negative feelings about athletic scholarships. But among those who use clinical-strength anti-perspirant, 80 percent have negative feelings about athletic scholarships.

Based on a survey of 56 people who use clinical-strength anti-perspirant and 350 people total.

January 24's correlation

In general, 66 percent of people prefer Mike and Ikes over Good & Plenties. But among those who own, or would like to buy, a smart watch, 85 percent prefer Mike and Ikes over Good & Plenties.

Based on a survey of 83 people who own, or would like to buy, a smart watch and 370 people total.

January 23's correlation

In general, 66 percent of people are good at remembering lyrics. But among those who don't find it easy to compartmentalize their emotions, 80 percent are good at remembering lyrics.

Based on a survey of 115 people who don't find it easy to compartmentalize their emotions and 342 people total.

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About Correlated

Are apartment dwellers more likely to read comic books? Do people who square dance have higher-than-average auto accident rates? Are people who drive domestic cars more likely to prefer Coke over Pepsi?

Correlated helps discover surprising correlations between seemingly unrelated things.

By answering each day's survey question, you'll help us make new correlations.

At the end of the day, the results of the survey are compared with the results of all previous surveys, and the two outcomes with the strongest link are highlighted. (Learn more about how this is calculated)

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