In general, 75 percent of people say they can swim freestyle. But among those who prefer traditional pencils to mechanical pencils, 90 percent can swim freestyle.

Based on a survey of 143 people who prefer traditional pencils to mechanical pencils and 390 people total.

In general, 42 percent of people say their political opinions are substantially different from those of their parents. But among those who prefer their pistachios already shelled, 59 percent hold political opinions that are substantially different from those of their parents.

Based on a survey of 128 people who prefer their pistachios already shelled and 374 people total.

In general, 54 percent of people consider themselves more generous than the average person. But among those who tend to micro-manage when they're in a leadership role, 72 percent consider themselves more generous than the average person.

Based on a survey of 104 people who tend to micro-manage when they're in a leadership role and 401 people total.

In general, 71 percent of people like string cheese. But among those who prefer to sip their cold beverages through a straw, 85 percent like string cheese.

Based on a survey of 147 people who prefer to sip their cold beverages through a straw and 402 people total.

In general, 49 percent of would rather find out they have a long-lost sister than a long-lost brother. But among those who would be willing to have all memories from the past year wiped out in exchange for $500,000, 63 percent would rather find out they have a long-lost sister.

Based on a survey of 425 people total and 145 people who would be willing to have all memories from the past year wiped out in exchange for $500,000.

In general, 18 percent of people say they can't tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi. But among those who regularly use an RSS reader, 31 percent say they can't tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi.

Based on a survey of 195 people who regularly use an RSS reader and 416 people total.

In general, 35 percent of people like Bert more than Ernie. But among those who dislike Jerry Seinfeld, 53 percent like Bert more.

Based on a survey of 139 people who dislike Jerry Seinfeld and 383 people total.

In general, 47 percent of people bring their lunch more often than they buy their lunch. But among those who have idiosyncratic rules about how they eat their Kit-Kat bar, 69 percent bring their lunch more often.

Based on a survey of 107 people who have idiosyncratic rules about how they eat their Kit-Kat bar and 401 people total.

In general, 45 percent of people say they are closer to lower class than upper class. But among those who are picky about foods touching each other on their dinner plate, 64 percent say they are closer to lower class than upper class.

Based on a survey of 134 people who are picky about foods touching each other on their dinner plate and 431 people total.

In general, 53 percent of people prefer Google Chrome as their browser. But among those who like comedians who do celebrity impressions, 66 percent prefer Chrome.

Based on a survey of 197 people who like comedians who do celebrity impressions and 402 people total.

In general, 52 percent of people say they would not get their son circumcized. But among those who would rather change their marital status for a day than their sex, only 31 percent would not get their son circumcized.

Based on a survey of 133 people who would rather change their marital status for a day than their sex and 405 people total.

In general, 69 percent of people want whipped cream on top of their sundae. But among those who suffer from canker sores, 84 percent want whipped cream on top of their sundae.

Based on a survey of 139 people who suffer from canker sores and 394 people total.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.