In general, 68 percent of people are interested in geology. But among those who like heavy metal, 83 percent are interested in geology.
Based on a survey of 146 people who like heavy metal and 397 people total.
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.
In general, 68 percent of people are interested in geology. But among those who like heavy metal, 83 percent are interested in geology.
Based on a survey of 146 people who like heavy metal and 397 people total.
In general, 60 percent of people say they remain objective and unbiased, even if it means potentially hurting someone's feelings. But among those who like flavored water, 81 percent say they remain objective and unbiased, even if it means potentially hurting someone's feelings.
Based on a survey of 91 people who like flavored water and 403 people total.
In general, 23 percent of people like super-cheesy pickup lines. But among those who say their kindergarten teacher would not have described them as self-reliant and resilient, only 9 percent like super-cheesy pickup lines.
Based on a survey of 172 people who say their kindergarten teacher would not have described them as self-reliant and resilient and 393 people total.
In general, 53 percent of people say they most enjoy living in suburban or rural areas. But among those who think outdoor weddings aren't worth the risk of inclement weather, 70 percent most enjoy living in suburban or rural areas.
Based on a survey of 145 people who think outdoor weddings aren't worth the risk of inclement weather and 402 people total.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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