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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August 17's correlation

In general, 41 percent of people are afraid of heights. But among those who don't believe aliens exist, 53 percent are afraid of heights.

Based on a survey of 183 people who don't believe aliens exist and 560 people in general.

August 16's correlation

In general, 22 percent of people know how to juggle. But among those who think prostitution should be illegal, 34 percent know how to juggle.

Based on a survey of 157 people who think prostitution should be illegal and 587 people in general.

August 15's correlation

Among those who think World War 3 will occur in the next 25 years, 40 percent are not college graduates, compared with 23 percent of people in general.

Based on a survey of 136 people who think World War 3 will occur in the next 25 years and 503 people in general.

August 14's correlation

In general, 25 percent of people prefer to write in cursive. But among those who tend to give heartfelt (rather than funny) greeting cards to family members, 40 percent prefer to write in cursive.

Based on a survey of 102 people who tend to give heartfelt greeting cards to family members and 483 people in general.

August 13's correlation

In general, 27 percent of people have never had any wisdom teeth extracted. But among those who describe themselves as pessimists, 38 percent haven't had wisdom teeth extracted.

Based on a survey of 222 people who haven't had wisdom teeth extracted and 576 people in general.

August 12's correlation

In general, 21 percent of people have attended private school. But among those who aren't interested in skydiving, only 10 percent have attended private school.

Based on a survey of 293 people who don't want to go skydiving and 579 people in general.

August 11's correlation

40 percent of people who prefer their sandwiches cut into rectangles rather than triangles have visited a chiropractor, compared with 29 percent of people in general.

Based on a survey of 237 people who prefer their sandwiches cut into rectangles rather than triangles and 615 people in general.

August 10's correlation

In general, 31 percent of people say they bruise easily. But among those whose emotions influence their decisions more than logic/reasoning, 48 percent say they bruise easily.

Based on a survey of 118 people whose emotions influence their decisions more than logic/reasoning and 595 people in general.

August 9's correlation

In general, 33 percent of people regularly wear cologne/perfume. But among those who would rather time-travel to the future than the past, only 21 percent regularly wear cologne/perfume.

Based on a survey of 304 people who would rather time-travel to the future than the past and 597 people in general.

August 8's correlation

In general, 53 percent of people dislike licorice. But among people who don't sleep on their side, 66 percent dislike licorice.

Based on a survey of 139 people who don't sleep on their side and 527 people in general.

August 7's correlation

In general, 62 percent of people wear glasses or contacts. But among those who think "The Edge" is a better rock guitarist name than "Slash," 77 percent wear glasses or contacts.

Based on a survey of 134 people who think "The Edge" is a better rock guitarist name than "Slash" and 430 people in general.

August 6's correlation

53 percent of people who dislike Big Business more than Big Government are cat lovers, compared with 39 percent of people in general.

Based on a survey of 219 people who dislike Big Business more than Big Government and 532 people in general.

August 5's correlation

In general, 45 percent of people have ridden on a motorcycle. But among those whose last name begins with a letter from the start of the alphabet, 57 percent have ridden on a motorcycle.

Based on a survey of 298 people whose last names begin with the letters A through K and 593 people in general.

August 4's correlation

In general, 31 percent of people describe themselves as extroverts. But among people who prefer their corn on the cob (rather than off the cob), only 17 percent describe themselves as extroverts.

Based on a survey of 429 people who prefer their corn on the cob and 599 people in general.

August 3's correlation

73 percent of people who prefer firm pillowcases like to use exclamation points, compared with 61 percent of people in general.

Based on a survey of 343 people who prefer firm pillowcases and 594 people in general.

August 2's correlation

In general, 36 percent of people have been on the radio. But among people who have voted for a minor-party or write-in candidate, 50 percent have been on the radio.

Based on a survey of 288 people who have voted for a minor-party or write-in candidate and 580 people in general.

August 1's correlation

60 percent of people with step-parents have worked in restaurants or bars, compared with 39 percent of people in general.

Based on a survey of 109 people with step-parents and 555 people in general.

July 31's correlation

In general, 29 percent of people dislike mushrooms. But among people who dislike guacamole, 54 percent of people also dislike mushrooms.

Based on a survey of 142 people who dislike guacamole and 534 people in general.

July 30's correlation

82 percent of people who use air freshener in their home think the asker-outer should pay for the date, compared with 68 percent of people in general.

Based on a survey of 197 people who use air freshener in their home and 579 people in general.

July 29's correlation

58 percent of people who like professional wrestling describe themselves as good bowlers, compared with 44 percent of people in general.

Based on a survey of 106 people who like professional wrestling and 602 people in general.

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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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