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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January 26's correlation

In general, 37 percent of people send out more e-cards than regular cards. But among those who don't like the smell of old books, 57 percent send out more e-cards than regular cards.

Based on a survey of 89 people who don't like the smell of old books and 422 people total.

January 24's correlation

In general, 22 percent of people would rather see increased funding to the arts than to the sciences. But among those who prefer a fine-mist shower stream over a higher-pressured stream, 38 percent would rather see increased funding to the arts than to the sciences.

Based on a survey of 98 people who prefer a fine-mist shower stream and 403 people total.

January 23's correlation

In general, 50 percent of people prefer headphones to earbuds. But among those who often pronounce the "t" in often, 64 percent prefer headphones.

Based on a survey of 147 people who often pronounce the "t" in often and 415 people total.

January 22's correlation

In general, 48 percent of people prefer bagels to croissants. But among people who would rather get a congratulatory stamp than a sticker, 61 percent like bagels more.

Based on a survey of 170 people who would rather get a congratulatory stamp than a sticker and 406 people total.

January 21's correlation

In general, 30 percent of people have solved a Rubik's Cube. But among those who prefer powdered laundry detergent to the liquid kind, 54 percent have solved a Rubik's Cube.

Based on a survey of 110 people who prefer powdered laundry detergent and 410 people total.

January 20's correlation

In general, 20 percent of people can perform a handstand. But among those who think it's not OK to text while peeing unless you're sitting down, only 10 percent can perform a handstand.

Based on a survey of 221 people who think it's not OK to text while peeing unless you're sitting down and 372 people total.

January 19's correlation

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.

January 18's correlation

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.

January 17's correlation

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.

January 16's correlation

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.

January 15's correlation

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.

January 14's correlation

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.

January 12's correlation

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.

January 11's correlation

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.

January 10's correlation

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.

January 9's correlation

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.

January 8's correlation

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.

January 7's correlation

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.

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.

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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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