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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April 21's correlation

In general, 50 percent of people are Coldplay fans. But among those who did not expect Boston terror suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev to be caught alive, only 33 percent are Coldplay fans.

Based on a survey of 158 people who did not expect Boston terror suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev to be caught alive and 346 people total.

April 20's correlation

In general, 31 percent of people like to have an aisle seat on a plane. But among those who prefer acetaminophen to ibuprofen for minor pain, 49 percent like to have an aisle seat on a plane.

Based on a survey of 95 people who prefer acetaminophen to ibuprofen for minor pain and 349 people total.

April 19's correlation

In general, 69 percent of people would rather a president or prime minister have a four-year term and a two-term maximum than a six-year term and a one-term maximum. But among those who like rock candy, 87 percent would rather a president or prime minister have a four-year term and a two-term maximum.

Based on a survey of 145 people who like rock candy and 302 people total.

April 17's correlation

In general, 38 percent of people say they're passive-aggressive. But among those who prefer amphibians to reptiles, 52 percent say they're passive-aggressive.

Based on a survey of 154 people who prefer amphibians to reptiles and 399 people total.

April 16's correlation

In general, 20 percent of people describe themselves as social conservatives. But among those who can spin a basketball on their finger, 40 percent say they are social conservatives.

Based on a survey of 93 people who can spin a basketball on their finger and 433 people total.

April 15's correlation

In general, 55 percent of people say they have thick hair. But among those who prefer Mike Seaver of "Growing Pains" to Alex P. Keaton of "Family Ties," 72 percent have thick hair.

Based on a survey of 96 people who prefer Mike Seaver of "Growing Pains" to Alex P. Keaton of "Family Ties" and 344 people total.

April 14's correlation

In general, 60 percent of people prefer fabric couches to leather couches. But among those who don't know the difference between amps, volts, and ohms, 77 percent prefer fabric couches.

Based on a survey of 120 people who don't know the difference between amps, volts, and ohms and 386 people total.

April 13's correlation

In general, 34 percent of people dislike Avril Lavigne more than Nickleback. But among those who are more likely to sneeze into their hand than their sleeve, 50 percent dislike Avril Lavigne more.

Based on a survey of 135 people who are more likely to sneeze into their hand than their sleeve and 399 people total.

April 12's correlation

In general, 35 percent of people think The Edge is a better rock guitarist name than Slash. But among those who don't like to grill, 54 percent think The Edge is a better rock guitarist name than Slash.

Based on a survey of 159 people who don't like to grill and 480 people total.

April 11's correlation

In general, 31 percent of people would re-gift The Clapper. But among those whose families consider them to be a black sheep, 50 percent would re-gift The Clapper.

Based on a survey of 114 people whose families consider them to be a black sheep and 416 people total.

April 10's correlation

In general, 36 percent of people think it's well-meaning but wrong to fool kids into thinking that Santa is real. But among those who have never used a manual typewriter, 61 percent think it's well-meaning but wrong to fool kids into thinking that Santa is real.

Based on a survey of 93 people who have never used a manual typewriter and 406 people total.

April 9's correlation

In general, 52 percent of people prefer headphones to earbuds. But among those who think their political opponents are, in general, more evil than stupid, 71 percent prefer headphones.

Based on a survey of 77 people who think their political opponents are, in general, more evil than stupid and 405 people total.

April 8's correlation

In general, 25 percent of people prefer the term "lightning bug" over "firefly." But among those who don't put a cap on uppercase Js, 43 percent prefer the term "lightning bug."

Based on a survey of 166 people who don't put a cap on uppercase Js and 416 people total.

April 7's correlation

In general, 65 percent of people don't use air freshener in their home. But among those who like anchovies, 87 percent don't use air freshener in their home.

Based on a survey of 135 people who like anchovies and 390 people total.

April 6's correlation

In general, 43 percent of people can differentiate between a tangerine and a clementine. But among those who say Roger Ebert was their favorite film critic, 60 percent can differentiate between a tangerine and a clementine.

Based on a survey of 135 people who say Roger Ebert was their favorite film critic and 394 people total.

April 5's correlation

In general, 62 percent of people believe in objective morality. But among those who regularly participate in sweepstakes and other giveaways, 81 percent believe in objective morality.

Based on a survey of 80 people who regularly participate in sweepstakes and other giveaways and 403 people total.

April 4's correlation

In general, 25 percent of people would alert a stranger that their zipper was down. But among those who are good at writing love letters, 44 percent would alert a stranger that their zipper was down.

Based on a survey of 141 people who are good at writing love letters and 402 people total.

April 2's correlation

In general, 29 percent of people do the Electric Slide at wedding receptions. But among those who prefer a cologne/perfume that evokes spring, 45 percent do the Electric Slide at wedding receptions.

Based on a survey of 193 people who prefer a cologne/perfume that evokes spring and 395 people total.

April 1's correlation

In general, 30 percent of people are unable to roll their R's. But among those who assume that people without Facebook accounts are weird, 47 percent can't roll their R's.

Based on a survey of 133 people who assume that those without Facebook accounts are weird and 375 people total.

March 31's correlation

In general, 59 percent of people have square-danced. But among those who get nosebleeds, 83 percent have square-danced.

Based on a survey of 88 people who get nosebleeds and 381 people total.

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About Correlated

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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