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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May 17's correlation

In general, 54 percent of people say they have a neutral or positive opinion about homeschooling. But among those who say their favorite kind of rice is fried rice, 73 percent have a neutral or positive opinion about homeschooling.

Based on a survey of 114 people who say their favorite kind of rice is fried rice and 334 people total.

May 16's correlation

In general, 53 percent of people prefer headphones to earbuds. But among those who say they are terrible liars, 67 percent prefer headphones to earbuds.

Based on a survey of 146 people who say they are terrible liars and 398 people total.

May 14's correlation

In general, 40 percent of people say their mother was 30 or over when they were born. But among those who don't have good hand-eye coordination, 56 percent say their mother was 30 or over when they were born.

Based on a survey of 121 people who don't have good hand-eye coordination and 384 people total.

May 13's correlation

In general, 37 percent of people tend to choose tails in a coin toss. But among those who don't typically check their email within the first 10 minutes of waking up, 53 percent tend to choose tails in a coin toss.

Based on a survey of 163 people who don't typically check their email within the first 10 minutes of waking up and 424 people total.

May 12's correlation

In general, 67 percent of people believe it's their obligation to buy their designated driver's soft drinks. But among those who are fans of comedian Norm Macdonald, 87 percent believe it's their obligation to buy their designated driver's soft drinks.

Based on a survey of 95 people who are fans of comedian Norm Macdonald and 393 people total.

May 11's correlation

In general, 37 percent of people have a favorite brand of laundry detergent. But among those who like nonpareils, 53 percent have a favorite brand of laundry detergent.

Based on a survey of 148 people who like nonpareils and 332 people total.

May 10's correlation

In general, 43 percent of people are attracted to Buddhism. But among those who think chocolate and cherries are better together than separately, 60 percent are attracted to Buddhism.

Based on a survey of 115 people who think chocolate and cherries are better together than separately and 357 people total.

May 9's correlation

In general, 47 percent of people have experienced a significant weight loss. But among those who often sing in the shower, 63 percent have experienced a significant weight loss.

Based on a survey of 101 people who often sing in the shower and 362 people total.

May 8's correlation

In general, 39 percent of people say they'd rather play a tuba than a bass drum in a marching band. But among those who think touring the country in an RV sounds like fun, 54 percent would rather play a tuba than a bass drum in a marching band.

Based on a survey of 172 people who think that touring the country in an RV sounds like fun and 336 people total.

May 7's correlation

In general, 64 percent of people say they regret very few of their personal choices. But among those who say that when they were kids, they were biters, only 44 percent regret very few of their personal choices.

Based on a survey of 52 people who say that when they were kids, they were biters, and 351 people total.

May 6's correlation

In general, 61 percent of people were taught how to diagram sentences in school. But among those who have won money on a sports bet, 81 percent were taught how to diagram sentences in school.

Based on a survey of 97 people who have won money on a sports bet and 351 people total.

May 5's correlation

In general, 60 percent of people would rather eat raisins without the bran than bran without the raisins. But among those who know a dozen or more fonts by name, 76 percent would rather eat raisins without the bran than bran without the raisins.

Based on a survey of 126 people who know a dozen or more fonts by name and 357 people total.

May 4's correlation

In general, 62 percent of people have read "The Chronicles of Narnia." But among those who like thunder more than lightning, 79 percent have read "The Chronicles of Narnia."

Based on a survey of 108 people who like thunder more than lightning and 317 people total.

May 3's correlation

In general, 50 percent of people say they're sticklers for following the rules. But among those who don't enjoy Ferris Wheels, 66 percent say they're sticklers for following the rules.

Based on a survey of 101 people who don't enjoy Ferris Wheels and 312 people total.

May 2's correlation

In general, 27 percent of people would rather change their marital status for a day than their sex. But among those who don't like green tea, 44 percent would rather change their marital status for a day than their sex.

Based on a survey of 113 people who don't like green tea and 335 people total.

May 1's correlation

In general, 21 percent of people prefer gold-colored jewelry over silver-colored jewelry. But among those who don't find it uncomfortable to look people in the eye when talking to them, 39 percent prefer gold-colored jewelry.

Based on a survey of 112 people who never find it uncomfortable to look people in the eye when talking to them and 356 people total.

April 30's correlation

In general, 33 percent of people say they would eat a tasty-looking burger made from flesh cloned from their own body. But among those who have never ridden a horse, 55 percent would eat a tasty-looking burger made from flesh cloned from their own body.

Based on a survey of 74 people who have never ridden a horse and 354 people total.

April 29's correlation

In general, 42 percent of people say they are good whistlers. But among those who put an objective statement on their resumes, 59 percent say they are good whistlers.

Based on a survey of 110 people who put an objective statement on their resumes and 334 people total.

April 28's correlation

In general, 54 percent of people have cried over the death of someone they've never met. But among those who have never been stung by a wasp, 70 percent have cried over the death of someone they've never met.

Based on a survey of 139 people who have never been stung by a wasp and 363 people total.

April 27's correlation

In general, 52 percent of people prefer planned fun over unplanned fun. But among those who find driving on back roads more stressful than highway driving, 72 percent prefer planned fun.

Based on a survey of 117 people who find driving on back roads more stressful highway driving and 326 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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