January 6's correlation
In general, 54 percent of people prefer kickball over dodgeball. But among those who don't like butter on their movie popcorn, 69 percent prefer kickball.
Based on a survey of 136 people who don't like butter on their movie popcorn and 393 people total.
January 5's correlation
In general, 73 percent of people prefer multiple choice test questions over essay questions. But among those who like the name "Steven" more than "Stephen," 86 percent prefer multiple choice test questions.
Based on a survey of 194 people who prefer "Steven" over "Stephen" and 413 people total.
January 3's correlation
In general, 39 percent of people believe churches and other places of worship should be tax-exempt. But among those who think Mariah Carey has more talent than Christina Aguilera, 53 percent believe churches and other places of worship should be tax-exempt.
Based on a survey of 215 people who think Mariah Carey has more talent than Christina Aguilera and 422 people total.
January 2's correlation
In general, 36 percent of people doodle frequently. But among those who have never had pink eye, only 25 percent doodle frequently.
Based on a survey of 197 people who have never had pink eye and 412 people total.
January 1's correlation
In general, 38 percent of people have worked in restaurants and bars. But among those who think the best way to respond to the Westboro Baptist Church's provocations is to counter them, rather than just ignore them, 57 percent have worked in restaurants and bars.
Based on a survey of 105 people who think the best way to respond to the Westboro Baptist Church's provocations is to counter them and 365 people total.
December 31's correlation
In general, 51 percent of people like waffles more than pancakes. But among those who prefer that the open end of their pillowcase face the outside of the bed, 64 percent like waffles more.
Based on a survey of 183 people who prefer that the open end of their pillowcase face the outside of the bed and 359 people total.
December 30's correlation
In general, 61 percent of people have witnessed a meteor shower. But among those who say that 2012 kicked butt, 76 percent have witnessed a meteor shower.
Based on a survey of 172 people who say that 2012 kicked butt and 353 people total.
December 29's correlation
In general, 17 percent of people have bumper stickers on their vehicle. But among those who are easily startled, 30 percent have bumper stickers on their vehicle.
Based on a survey of 146 people who are easily startled and 364 people total.
December 28's correlation
In general, 60 percent of people say they own thift-store clothing. But among those who prefer Reese's Pieces to M&Ms, 74 percent own thift-store clothing.
Based on a survey of 153 people who prefer Reese's Pieces to M&Ms and 396 people total.
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.