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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February 3's correlation

In general, 44 percent of people are involved in volunteer work. But among those who stay in the movie theater until the credits end, 56 percent are involved in volunteer work.

Based on a survey of 220 people who stay in the movie theater until the credits end and 383 people total.

February 2's correlation

In general, 48 percent of people say they would get their son circumcized. But among those who are rooting for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2013 Superbowl, 64 percent say they would get their son circumcized.

Based on a survey of 179 people who are rooting for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2013 Superbowl and 355 people total.

February 1's correlation

In general, 30 percent of people have solved a Rubik's Cube. But among those who prefer to be photographed from their right side, 45 percent have solved a Rubik's Cube.

Based on a survey of 170 people who prefer to be photographed from their right side and 360 people total.

January 31's correlation

In general, 53 percent of people study better with frequent study breaks than with their nose to the grindstone. But among those whose resumes are up to date, 69 percent study better with frequent study breaks.

Based on a survey of 166 people whose resumes are up to date and 402 people total.

January 30's correlation

In general, 50 percent of people say they are up for skydiving. But among those who like the scent of menthol, 62 percent are up for skydiving.

Based on a survey of 189 people who like the scent of menthol and 382 people total.

January 29's correlation

In general, 25 percent of people prefer soft serve ice cream to scooped ice cream. But among those who say they would recognize the Dalai Lama if he walked past them in jeans and a Lakers jersey, only 11 percent prefer soft serve ice cream.

Based on a survey of 142 people who say they would recognize the Dalai Lama if he walked past them in jeans and a Lakers jersey and 400 people total.

January 28's correlation

In general, 36 percent of people have dated someone of another race. But among those who have a strong preference for a particular Monopoly game piece, only 23 percent have dated someone of another race.

Based on a survey of 172 people who have a strong preference for a particular Monopoly game piece and 429 people total.

January 27's correlation

In general, 17 percent of people have bumper stickers on their vehicle. But among those who own flannel clothing, 28 percent have bumper stickers on their vehicle.

Based on a survey of 191 people who own flannel clothing and 394 people total.

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.

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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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