In general, 66 percent of people have brothers. But among those who have been told they're hard to buy gifts for, only 51 percent have brothers.
Based on a survey of 134 people who have been told they're hard to buy gifts for and 333 people total.
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In general, 66 percent of people have brothers. But among those who have been told they're hard to buy gifts for, only 51 percent have brothers.
Based on a survey of 134 people who have been told they're hard to buy gifts for and 333 people total.
In general, 47 percent of people prefer unscented soap over soap that has a fragrance. But among those who work in a place with very little natural light available, 64 percent prefer unscented soap.
Based on a survey of 102 people who work in a place with very little natural light available and 331 people total.
In general, 21 percent of people prefer gold-colored jewelry over silver-colored jewelry. But among those who wear, or have worn, a cell phone holster, 42 percent prefer gold-colored jewelry.
Based on a survey of 99 people who wear, or have worn, a cell phone holster and 380 people total.
In general, 59 percent of people say it would be harder to give up cheese than chocolate. But among those who enjoy the scent of cigars, 79 percent say it would be harder to give up cheese than chocolate.
Based on a survey of 109 people who enjoy the scent of cigars and 375 people total.
In general, 32 percent of people tend to micro-manage when they're in a leadership role. But among those who say that if they had been a Goonie, they would have died early in the movie, 50 percent tend to micro-manage when they're in a leadership role.
Based on a survey of 107 people who say that if they had been a Goonie, they would have died early in the movie, and 302 people total.
In general, 21 percent of people like the idea of single-sex public schools. But among those who like Hot Pockets, 38 percent like the idea of single-sex public schools.
Based on a survey of 147 people who like Hot Pockets and 372 people total.
In general, 35 percent of people say mosquitos prefer biting them more than the average person. But among those who have a family history of heart disease, 50 percent say mosquitos prefer biting them more than the average person.
Based on a survey of 117 people who have a family history of heart disease and 351 people total.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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