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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January 12's correlation

In general, 57 percent of people prefer answering tomorrow's poll over reading today's correlation on Correlated. But among those who are fans of actor Joel McHale, 74 percent prefer answering tomorrow's poll over reading today's correlation on Correlated.

Based on a survey of 113 people who are fans of actor Joel McHale and 378 people total.

January 11's correlation

In general, 48 percent of people have had at least one horrible roommate. But among those who have a talent for coming up with creative insults, 70 percent have had at least one horrible roommate.

Based on a survey of 112 people who have a talent for coming up with creative insults and 354 people total.

January 10's correlation

In general, 53 percent of people prefer their ice cream in a bowl rather than a cone. But among those who say that dishwashing is one of their least favorite chores, 70 percent prefer their ice cream in a bowl.

Based on a survey of 121 people who say that dishwashing is one of their least favorite chores and 358 people total.

January 9's correlation

In general, 59 percent of people find straight hair more attractive than curly hair. But among those who draw two separate circles to write the number eight, 80 percent find straight hair more attractive than curly hair.

Based on a survey of 67 people who draw two separate circles to write the number eight and 412 people total.

January 8's correlation

In general, 41 percent of people think Internet addiction is not a genuine addiction like drugs or alcohol. But among those who write the number 5 using one continuous motion, 54 percent think Internet addiction is not a genuine addiction like drugs or alcohol.

Based on a survey of 168 people who write the number 5 using one continuous motion and 405 people total.

January 7's correlation

In general, 30 percent of people say they are light sleepers. But among those who don't enjoy sudoku puzzles, 48 percent say they're light sleepers.

Based on a survey of 130 people who don't enjoy sudoku puzzles and 433 people total.

January 5's correlation

In general, 23 percent of people have had to deal with a cockroach infestation. But among those who (audibly) talk to themselves a lot, 39 percent have had to deal with a cockroach infestation.

Based on a survey of 175 people who (audibly) talk to themselves a lot and 397 people total.

January 4's correlation

In general, 28 percent of people wash new clothes before they wear them. But among those who don't like the combination of marshmallow and chocolate, 48 percent wash new clothes before they wear them.

Based on a survey of 100 people who don't like the combination of marshmallow and chocolate and 372 people total.

January 3's correlation

In general, 43 percent of people say their right thumb is on the outside when they fold their hands. But among those who are especially sensitive to perfume/cologne smells, 60 percent say their right thumb is on the outside when they fold their hands.

Based on a survey of 120 people who say they are especially sensitive to perfume/cologne smells and 351 people total.

January 2's correlation

In general, 39 percent of people are OK with eating cheese from a spray can. But among those who prefer practical joke gifts over practical gifts, 62 percent are OK with eating cheese from a spray can.

Based on a survey of 44 people who prefer practical joke gifts over practical gifts and 367 people total.

January 1's correlation

In general, 51 percent of people say they have achieved success in both their personal and professional lives. But among those who are more likely to pronounce spinach as "spin-idge" than "spin-itch," 77 percent say they've achieved success in both their personal and professional lives.

Based on a survey of 53 people who are more likely to pronounce spinach as "spin-idge" than "spin-itch" and 337 people total.

December 31's correlation

In general, 29 percent of people say they have a lot of Jewish friends. But among those who are good at small talk, 57 percent say they have a lot of Jewish friends.

Based on a survey of 97 people who are good at small talk and 364 people total.

December 30's correlation

In general, 20 percent of people prefer gold-colored jewelry over silver-colored jewelry. But among those who like rum balls, 44 percent prefer gold-colored jewelry.

Based on a survey of 114 people who like rum balls and 352 people total.

December 29's correlation

In general, 58 percent of people have square-danced. But among those who have poorer than average night vision, 78 percent have square-danced.

Based on a survey of 115 people who have poorer than average night vision and 370 people total.

December 28's correlation

In general, 48 percent of people say their closest platonic friend is more attractive than them. But among those who don't enjoy crossword puzzles, 65 percent say their closest platonic friend is more attractive than them.

Based on a survey of 109 people who don't enjoy crossword puzzles and 364 people total.

December 27's correlation

In general, 55 percent of people prefer Duracell batteries to Energizer. But among those who have three or more credit cards in regular use, 81 percent prefer Duracell batteries to Energizer.

Based on a survey of 82 people who have three or more credit cards in regular use and 379 people total.

December 26's correlation

In general, 56 percent of people find Irish accents to be especially attractive. But among those who don't keep all their keys on a single keychain, 76 percent find Irish accents to be especially attractive.

Based on a survey of 108 people who don't keep all their keys on a single keychain and 354 people total.

December 25's correlation

In general, 38 percent of people like heavy metal. But among those who prefer to sit in the back of the bus, 57 percent like heavy metal.

Based on a survey of 110 people who prefer to sit in the back of the bus and 325 people total.

December 24's correlation

In general, 68 percent of people have a good sense of direction. But among those who have kissed under the mistletoe, 87 percent have a good sense of direction.

Based on a survey of 121 people who have kissed under the mistletoe and 352 people total.

December 23's correlation

In general, 27 percent of people stand up to wipe. But among those who say they are hard to buy gifts for, only 9 percent stand up to wipe.

Based on a survey of 151 people who say they are hard to buy gifts for and 376 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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