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 6's correlation

In general, 62 percent of people prefer to place takeout orders online rather than over the phone. But among those who say they are not well informed about world events, 84 percent prefer to place takeout orders online.

Based on a survey of 153 people who are not well informed about world events and 410 people total.

December 5's correlation

In general, 44 percent of people say they don't get sunburnt easily. But among those who are more familiar with Plato than Play-Doh, 59 percent don't get sunburnt easily.

Based on a survey of 138 people who are more familiar with Plato than Play-Doh and 429 people total.

December 4's correlation

In general, 48 percent of people are more likely to do electrical work on their own than plumbing work. But among those who use shoe polish, 65 percent are more likely to do electrical work.

Based on a survey of 133 people who use shoe polish and 436 people total.

December 3's correlation

In general, 31 percent of people prefer cover bands with familiar songs to original music with unfamiliar songs . But among those who say white bread is their favorite kind of bread, 50 percent prefer cover bands to original music.

Based on a survey of 136 people who prefer white bread and 443 people total.

December 1'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 don't take pleasure in putting things in order, 64 percent say their right thumb is on the outside when they fold their hands.

Based on a survey of 91 people who don't take pleasure in putting things in order and 402 people total.

November 30's correlation

In general, 30 percent of people have gone glow bowling. But among those who prefer reading today's correlation over answering tomorrow's poll on Correlated, only 16 percent have gone glow bowling.

Based on a survey of 199 people who prefer reading today's correlation over answering tomorrow's poll on Correlated and 444 people total.

November 29's correlation

In general, 58 percent of people describe their temperament as unflappable. But among those who would rather fight one horse-sized duck than 100 duck-sized horses, 77 percent describe their temperament as unflappable.

Based on a survey of 189 people who would rather fight one horse-sized duck than 100 duck-sized horses and 464 people total.

November 28's correlation

In general, 55 percent of people think it's OK to talk on the phone while on the toilet. But among those who would rather have a small meal and big dessert than a big meal and small dessert, only 31 percent think it's OK to talk on the phone while on the toilet.

Based on a survey of 130 people who would rather have a small meal and big dessert than a big meal and small dessert and 435 people total.

November 27's correlation

In general, 65 percent of people think Holocaust denial should not be illegal. But among those who say they remain objective and unbiased, even if it means potentially hurting someone's feelings, 81 percent think Holocaust denial should not be illegal.

Based on a survey of 192 people who say they remain objective and unbiased, even if it means potentially hurting someone's feelings, and 348 people total.

November 27's correlation

In general, 25 percent of people like wall-to-wall carpeting more than hardwood floors. But among those with posters on their bedroom wall, 43 percent like wall-to-wall carpeting more.

Based on a survey of 92 people with posters on their bedroom wall and 433 people total.

November 25's correlation

In general, 44 percent of people put their right leg on the bottom when they sit cross-legged. But among those who prefer dashes with no spaces on either side—like this!—65 percent put their right leg on the bottom when they sit cross-legged.

Based on a survey of 76 people who prefer dashes with no spaces on either side and 402 people total.

November 24's correlation

In general, 53 percent of people would rather be called a geek than a nerd. But among those who own an iPad or other tablet, 73 percent would rather be called a geek.

Based on a survey of 143 people who own an iPad or other tablet and 389 people total.

November 23's correlation

In general, 73 percent of people like a cappella music. But among those whose mother was under 30 when they were born, 86 percent like a cappella music.

Based on a survey of 233 people whose mother was under 30 when they were born and 395 people total.

November 22's correlation

In general, 63 percent of people prefer "The Simpsons" to "South Park." But among those who have strong feelings about whether or not physican-assisted suicide should be legal, 75 percent prefer "The Simpsons."

Based on a survey of 202 people who have strong feelings about whether or not physican-assisted suicide should be legal and 389 people total.

November 21's correlation

In general, 50 percent of people have been involved in scouting. But among those who say they have very little shame, 77 percent have been involved in scouting.

Based on a survey of 146 people who say they have very little shame and 410 people total.

November 20's correlation

In general, 33 percent of people understand the word "conception" to mean implantation rather than fertilization. But among those who prefer trashy reality TV to uplifting reality TV, 52 percent understand the word "conception" to mean implantation.

Based on a survey of 84 people who prefer trashy reality TV and 418 people total.

November 19's correlation

In general, 75 percent of people prefer scooped ice cream over soft serve. But among those who would only drink Tang under duress, 88 percent prefer scooped ice cream.

Based on a survey of 165 people who would only drink Tang under duress and 413 people total.

November 18's correlation

In general, 41 percent of people would rather have a flamingo than a giraffe as their wisecracking sidekick in an otherwise realistic movie about their life. But among those who are more likely to talk too much than clam up when they're around someone they're attracted to, 57 percent would rather have a flamingo as their wisecracking sidekick.

Based on a survey of 126 people who are more likely to talk too much than clam up when they're around someone they're attracted to and 378 people total.

November 17's correlation

In general, 65 percent of people prefer bacon over sausage on breakfast sandwiches. But among those who say they make a lot of impulse purchases, 83 percent prefer bacon on their breakfast sandwiches.

Based on a survey of 120 people who make a lot of impulse purchases and 384 people total.

November 16's correlation

In general, 54 percent of people prefer soft pillowcases. But among those who say their butt is the last thing they wash when they shower, 69 percent prefer soft pillowcases.

Based on a survey of 135 people who say their butt is the last thing they wash when they shower and 440 people total.

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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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