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 25's correlation

In general, 44 percent of people say they are a little bit racist. But among those who never shred sensitive documents, 63 percent say they are a little bit racist.

Based on a survey of 84 people who never shred sensitive documents and 319 people total.

May 24's correlation

In general, 64 percent of people prefer bacon over sausage on breakfast sandwiches. But among those who say they have achieved success in both their personal and professional lives, 81 percent prefer bacon over sausage on breakfast sandwiches.

Based on a survey of 124 people who have achieved success in both their personal and professional lives and 320 people total.

May 23's correlation

In general, 33 percent of people want their obituary photo to be of "young them," rather than "old them," if they live to be old. But among those who have broken a finger or toe, 53 percent want their obituary photo to be of "young them," if they live to be old.

Based on a survey of 119 people who have broken a finger or toe and 377 people total.

May 22's correlation

In general, 49 percent of people would rather attend a small college than a big university. But among those who prefer their bedsheets to be tucked, 67 percent would rather attend a small college than a big university.

Based on a survey of 128 people who prefer their bedsheets to be tucked and 354 people total.

May 21's correlation

In general, 49 percent of people would keep it a secret if they found out they had only six months to live. But among those who have played World of Warcraft, only 28 percent would keep it a secret.

Based on a survey of 91 people who have played World of Warcraft and 353 people total.

May 20's correlation

In general, 31 percent of people have purchased a class ring. But among those who consider themselves to be good storytellers, 45 percent have purchased a class ring.

Based on a survey of 154 people who consider themselves to be good storytellers and 367 people total.

May 19's correlation

In general, 51 percent of people oppose the tenure system in education. But among those who have taken a course on nutrition or dietetics, 79 percent oppose the tenure system in education.

Based on a survey of 76 people who have taken a course on nutrition or dietetics and 389 people total.

May 18's correlation

In general, 41 percent of people are homeowners. But among those who prefer odd numbers to even numbers, 62 percent are homeowners.

Based on a survey of 124 people who prefer odd numbers to even numbers and 334 people total.

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.

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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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