December 27's correlation
In general, 31 percent of people prefer an aisle seat on a plane, rather than a window seat. But among those who prefer the bottom bunk to the top bunk, 43 percent prefer an aisle seat on a plane.
Based on a survey of 191 people who prefer the bottom bunk to the top bunk and 403 people total.
December 26's correlation
In general, 48 percent of people prefer creamy salad dressings to oily salad dressings. But among those who think that fooling kids into thinking that Santa is real is well-meaning but wrong, 66 percent prefer creamy salad dressings.
Based on a survey of 129 people who think that fooling kids into thinking that Santa is real is well-meaning but wrong and 388 people total.
December 24's correlation
In general, 64 percent of people consider voting a moral duty. But among those who can differentiate between a tangerine and a clementine, 79 percent consider voting a moral duty.
Based on a survey of 157 people who can differentiate between a tangerine and a clementine and 362 people total.
December 23's correlation
In general, 45 percent of people think there's been a net increase in morality over the past century. But among those who don't have a throwaway email address, 61 percent think there's been a net increase in morality over the past century.
Based on a survey of 137 people who don't have a throwaway email address and 375 people total.
December 22's correlation
In general, 69 percent of people would rather compete on "Jeopardy" than "Wheel of Fortune." But among those who are more likely to sleep on their left side than their right, 83 percent would rather compete on "Jeopardy."
Based on a survey of 171 people who are more likely to sleep on their left side and 366 people total.
December 21's correlation
In general, 43 percent of people have had athlete's foot. But among those who are fans of actor Daniel Day-Lewis, 58 percent have had athlete's foot.
Based on a survey of 152 people who are fans of actor Daniel Day-Lewis and 378 people total.
December 20's correlation
In general, 59 percent of people say they love "A Christmas Story." But among those who are more likely to arrange a bookshelf based on book size or color than subject, 84 percent love "A Christmas Story."
Based on a survey of 95 people who are more likely to arrange a bookshelf based on book size or color than subject and 423 people total.
December 19's correlation
In general, 44 percent of people like anime. But among those who have a higher opinion of Android than Apple's iOS, 58 percent like anime.
Based on a survey of 217 people who have a higher opinion of Android than Apple's iOS and 407 people total.
December 18's correlation
In general, 24 percent of people write in cursive. But among those who think that men who wear hats indoors aren't committing a faux pas, only 11 percent write in cursive.
Based on a survey of 198 people who think that men who wear hats indoors aren't committing a faux pas and 409 people total.
December 17's correlation
In general, 40 percent of people would rather play a tuba than a bass drum in a marching band. But among those who know what their Myers-Briggs personality type is, 52 percent would rather play a tuba.
Based on a survey of 220 people who know what their Myers-Briggs personality type is and 442 people total.
December 15's correlation
In general, 68 percent of people believe aliens exist. But among those who use their middle finger to scroll when using a mouse with a scroll wheel, only 52 percent believe aliens exist.
Based on a survey of 160 people who use their middle finger to scroll when using a mouse with a scroll wheel and 414 people total.
December 14's correlation
In general, 21 percent of people like the idea of single-sex public schools. But among those who would re-gift The Clapper if they were given it as a present, 37 percent like the idea of single-sex public schools.
Based on a survey of 146 people who would re-gift The Clapper and 420 people total.
December 13's correlation
In general, 51 percent of people like croissants more than bagels. But among those who prefer to dry their hands with an air dryer, rather than paper towels, in a public restroom, 66 percent like croissants more.
Based on a survey of 143 people who prefer to dry their hands with an air dryer, rather than paper towels, in a public restroom and 487 people total.
December 12's correlation
In general, 64 percent of people think the penny should be done away with. But among those who thought that it made sense when Pluto was demoted to "dwarf planet" status, 77 percent think the penny should be done away with.
Based on a survey of 219 people who thought that it made sense when Pluto was demoted to "dwarf planet" status and 410 people total.
December 11's correlation
In general, 58 percent of people think a loud dog is more tolerable than a loud baby. But among those who have taken a defensive-driving course, 77 percent think a loud dog is more tolerable.
Based on a survey of 129 people who have taken a defensive-driving course and 407 people total.
December 10's correlation
In general, 56 percent of people dislike the smell of gasoline. But among those who say they are not very good at most things that interest them, 71 percent dislike the smell of gasoline.
Based on a survey of 157 people who say they are not very good at most things that interest them and 428 people total.
December 9's correlation
In general, 22 percent of people have a Pinterest account. But among those who own cardigans, 39 percent have a Pinterest account.
Based on a survey of 160 people who own cardigans and 404 people total.
December 8's correlation
In general, 39 percent of people believe that churches and other places of worship should be tax-exempt. But among Coldplay fans, 53 percent believe churches and other places of worship should be tax-exempt.
Based on a survey of 188 Coldplay fans and 424 people total.
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.