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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September 11's correlation

In general, 39 percent of people say the city where they live is more important than the job they do. But among those who would rather see increased funding to the arts than to the sciences, 56 percent say the city where they live is more important than the job they do.

Based on a survey of 104 people who would rather see increased funding to the arts than to the sciences and 500 people total.

September 10's correlation

In general, 42 percent of people say they can't read music. Among those who describe themselves as able to play a stringed instrument, 18 percent say they can't read music. Among those who describe themselves as able to play a piano, only 4 percent say they can't read music.

Based on a survey of 207 people who can't read music and 496 people total.

September 9's correlation

In general, 51 percent of people describe themselves as more plump than thin. But among those who say they have extraordinary-sounding hiccups, 80 percent are plump.

Based on a survey of 74 people with extraordinary-sounding hiccups and 495 people total.

September 8's correlation

In general, 56 percent of people say the person who most intimidates them is a man. But among those who would be less concerned about grades if they had to do school all over again, 70 percent say the person who most intimidates them is a man.

Based on a survey of 190 people who would be less concerned about grades if they had to do school all over again and 484 people total.

September 7's correlation

In general, 52 percent of people prefer lemonade to iced tea. But among those who don't like pumpkin pie, 69 percent prefer lemonade.

Based on a survey of 129 people who don't like pumpkin pie and 505 people total.

September 6's correlation

In general, 47 percent of people have looked at 'NSFW' stuff at work. But among those who don't have any brothers, 60 percent have looked at 'NSFW' stuff at work.

Based on a survey of 174 people who don't have any brothers and 496 people total.

September 5's correlation

In general, 59 percent of people have square-danced. But among those who have never been under general anesthesia, only 45 percent have square-danced.

Based on a survey of 169 people who have never been under general anesthesia and 497 people total.

September 4's correlation

In general, 50 percent of people have ridden on a motorcycle. But among those who cut the fabric tags off of clothing, 68 percent have ridden on a motorcycle.

Based on a survey of 116 people who cut the fabric tags off of clothing and 511 people total.

September 3's correlation

In general, 36 percent of people think privilege influences success more than ambition. But among those employed by the government, 55 percent think privilege influences success more than ambition.

Based on a survey of 91 people employed by the government and 508 people total.

September 2's correlation

In general, 44 percent of people prefer Star Trek to Star Wars. But among those who don't have any sisters, 55 percent prefer Star Trek.

Based on a survey of 196 people who don't have any sisters and 517 people total.

September 1's correlation

In general, 59 percent of people do their own taxes. But among those who like punk rock, 70 percent do their own taxes.

Based on a survey of 229 people who like punk rock and 484 people total.

August 31's correlation

In general, 55 percent of people say they're good at parallel parking. But among those who have taken a graduate-level admissions test, 69 percent say they're good at parallel parking.

Based on a survey of 192 people who have taken a graduate-level admissions test and 505 people total.

August 30's correlation

In general, 31 percent of people believe aliens don't exist. But among those who just can't tolerate annoying people, even when it's in their own interest to do so, 48 percent believe aliens don't exist.

Based on a survey of 136 people who just can't tolerate annoying people, even when it's in their own interest to do so, and 499 people total.

August 29's correlation

In general, 35 percent of people have donated to a political campaign. But among those who have an American Express or Discover credit card, 53 percent have donated to a political campaign.

Based on a survey of 168 people who have an American Express or Discover credit card and 506 people total.

August 28's correlation

In general, 44 percent of people like anime. But among those who would prefer to have a beautiful gravestone over a beautiful obituary, 60 percent like anime.

Based on a survey of 154 people who would prefer to have a beautiful gravestone over a beautiful obituary and 471 people total.

August 27's correlation

In general, 46 percent of people would rather time-travel to the past than the future. But among those who pray, 62 percent would rather time-travel to the past.

Based on a survey of 169 people who pray and 520 people total.

August 26's correlation

In general, 38 percent of people wad up, rather than fold, their toilet paper. But among those who regularly use ChapStick or other lip balm, 54 percent wad up their toilet paper.

Based on a survey of 159 people who regularly use ChapStick or other lip balm and 503 people total.

August 25's correlation

In general, 63 percent of people believe couples should write their own wedding vows. But among those who think well-done graffiti is nonetheless more crime than art, only 39 percent believe couples should write their own wedding vows.

Based on a survey of 123 people who think well-done graffiti is nonetheless more crime than art and 510 people total.

August 24's correlation

In general, 52 percent of people prefer Google Chrome as their browser. But among those who think the penny should not be done away with, only 40 percent prefer Chrome.

Based on a survey of 184 people who think the penny should not be done away with and 515 people total.

August 23's correlation

In general, 53 percent of people have donated blood. But among those who dislike Avril Lavigne more than Nickleback, 68 percent have donated blood.

Based on a survey of 148 people who dislike Avril Lavigne more than Nickleback and 502 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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