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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December 3's correlation

In general, 56 percent of people say that when leaving a party, they prefer to slip out quietly. But among those who don't regularly listen to the radio, 72 percent prefer to slip out quietly.

Based on a survey of 167 people who don't regularly listen to the radio and 418 people total.

December 2's correlation

In general, 51 percent of people say that in their romantic relationships, it's usually the other person, not them, who does the breaking up. But among those who don't mind their cookies being a little burnt, 65 percent say that in their romantic relationships, it's usually the other person who does the breaking up.

Based on a survey of 195 people who don't mind their cookies being a little burnt and 431 people total.

December 1's correlation

In general, 51 percent of people feel comfortable opening their eyes underwater. But among those who say that they had their first kiss before most of their peers, 69 percent feel comfortable opening their eyes underwater.

Based on a survey of 128 people who say that they had their first kiss before most of their peers and 447 people total.

November 29's correlation

In general, 40 percent of people support the tenure system in education. But among those who have a good understanding of what a music producer does, 59 percent support the tenure system in education.

Based on a survey of 107 people who have a good understanding of what a music producer does and 352 people total.

November 28's correlation

In general, 49 percent of people are fans of John Cusack. But among those who are more likely to wear a school backpack on one shoulder than on both, 66 percent are fans of John Cusack.

Based on a survey of 170 people who are more likely to wear a school backpack on one shoulder and 409 people total.

November 27's correlation

In general, 49 percent of people like techno music. But among those who say they are more squeamish than the average person, only 27 percent like techno music.

Based on a survey of 77 people who say they are more squeamish than the average person and 367 people total.

November 26's correlation

In general, 68 percent of people have a favorite color. But among those who can turn their tongue upside down, 82 percent have a favorite color.

Based on a survey of 147 people who can turn their tongue upside down and 383 people total.

November 25's correlation

In general, 23 percent of people never leave tips in tip jars. But among those who can do a two-finger whistle, 46 percent never leave tips in tip jars.

Based on a survey of 49 people who can do a two-finger whistle and 407 people total.

November 24's correlation

In general, 27 percent of people like sardines. But among those whose job requires them to be "on call," 50 percent like sardines.

Based on a survey of 103 people whose job requires them to be "on call" and 403 people total.

November 23's correlation

In general, 61 percent of people have been given a hickey. But among those who have wide feet, 77 percent have been given a hickey.

Based on a survey of 145 people who have wide feet and 373 people total.

November 22's correlation

In general, 35 percent of people would rather have a beautiful gravestone than a beautiful obituary. But among those who have a close friend whom they've never met in person, 52 percent would rather have a beautiful gravestone.

Based on a survey of 90 people who have a close friend whom they've never met in person and 371 people total.

November 21's correlation

In general, 44 percent of people have reviewed a product on Amazon.com. But among those who would rather have more intelligence than more confidence, 60 percent have reviewed a product on Amazon.com.

Based on a survey of 173 people who would rather have more intelligence than more confidence and 403 people total.

November 20's correlation

In general, 30 percent of people say they are more likely to bury than flush a dead fish. But among those who don't like Sweet Tarts candy, 48 percent say they're more likely to bury than flush a dead fish.

Based on a survey of 115 people who don't like Sweet Tarts candy and 377 people total.

November 19's correlation

In general, 42 percent of people say their favorite kind of rice is fried rice. But among those who tend to prefer weddings at which children are not present, only 26 percent say their favorite kind of rice is fried rice.

Based on a survey of 157 people who tend to prefer weddings in which children are not present and 393 people total.

November 18's correlation

In general, 46 percent of people draw their circles counterclockwise. But among those who use their non-dominant hand to twist the lid when opening a jar, 64 percent draw their circles counterclockwise.

Based on a survey of 103 people who use their non-dominant hand to twist the lid when opening a jar and 415 people total.

November 17's correlation

In general, 65 percent of people expect Social Security to be insolvent when they retire. But among those who dislike honey mustard sauce, only 49 percent expect Social Security to be insolvent when they retire.

Based on a survey of 133 people who don't like honey mustard sauce and 417 people total.

November 16's correlation

In general, 30 percent of people have solved a Rubik's Cube. But among those who can make hand-fart noises, 47 percent have solved a Rubik's Cube.

Based on a survey of 144 people who can make hand-fart noises and 381 people total.

November 15's correlation

In general, 49 percent of people would rather be friends with Prince William than Prince Harry. But among those who find the song "Butterfly Kisses" more tolerable than actual butterfly kisses, 69 percent would rather be friends with Prince William.

Based on a survey of 72 people who find the song "Butterfly Kisses" more tolerable than actual butterfly kisses and 336 people total.

November 14's correlation

In general, 52 percent of people say they admire Texas more for its toast than its hold-em. But among those who say they are not good at estimating elapsed time, 68 percent admire Texas more for its toast than its hold-em.

Based on a survey of 135 people who say they are not good at estimating elapsed time and 406 people total.

November 13's correlation

In general, 43 percent of people prefer Star Trek to Star Wars. But among those who say that neither of their parents is a great cook, 58 percent prefer Star Trek to Star Wars.

Based on a survey of 255 people who say that neither of their parents is a great cook and 435 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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