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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September 4's correlation

In general, 41 percent of people find curly hair more attractive than straight hair. But among those who own tank tops, 55 percent find curly hair more attractive.

Based on a survey of 170 people who own tank tops and 410 people total.

September 3's correlation

In general, 44 percent of people say they would only drink Tang under duress. But among those who have never discharged a firearm, 62 percent say they would only drink Tang under duress.

Based on a survey of 134 people who have never discharged a firearm and 401 people total.

September 2's correlation

In general, 11 percent of people regularly clip coupons. But among those who have a strong opinion about whether the international community should or should not intervene in the Syrian conflict, 26 percent regularly clip coupons.

Based on a survey of 134 people who have a strong opinion about whether the international community should or should not intervene in the Syrian conflict and 363 people total.

September 1's correlation

In general, 32 percent of people prefer sweet potatoes to potatoes. But among those who have never extinguished a candle flame with their fingers, 49 percent prefer sweet potatoes to potatoes.

Based on a survey of 118 people who have never extinguished a candle flame with their fingers and 389 people total.

August 31's correlation

In general, 45 percent of people think children keep you young. But among those who tend to brush their bottom teeth first, only 32 percent think children keep you young.

Based on a survey of 133 people who tend to brush their bottom teeth first and 361 people total.

August 30's correlation

In general, 35 percent of people prefer pistachios already shelled. But among those who are not good at tongue twisters, 55 percent prefer pistachios already shelled.

Based on a survey of 195 people who are not good at tongue twisters and 450 people total.

August 29's correlation

In general, 31 percent of people say the person they are in love with is not in love with them. But among those who would rather have a large nose than ears that stick out, 46 percent say the person they are in love with is not in love with them.

Based on a survey of 128 people who would rather have a large nose than ears that stick out and 369 people total.

August 28's correlation

In general, 36 percent of people don't like having their feet massaged. But among those who are OK with eating cheese from a spray can, 50 percent don't like having their feet massaged.

Based on a survey of 140 people who are OK with eating cheese from a spray can and 381 people total.

August 27's correlation

In general, 67 percent of people prefer silence when they sleep. But among those who regularly weigh themselves, 79 percent prefer silence when they sleep.

Based on a survey of 160 people who regularly weigh themselves and 409 people total.

August 26's correlation

In general, 51 percent of people think Mariah Carey has more talent than Christina Aguilera. But among those who say they're better at matching a pitch than matching a rhythm, 66 percent think Mariah Carey has more talent than Christina Aguilera.

Based on a survey of 112 people who are better at matching a pitch than matching a rhythm and 375 people total.

August 25's correlation

In general, 58 percent of people think it's gross for parents to kiss their adult children on the lips. But among those who don't believe that normative gender roles are just a cultural construct, 76 percent think it's gross for parents to kiss their adult children on the lips.

Based on a survey of 131 people who don't believe that normative gender roles are just a cultural construct and 362 people total.

August 24's correlation

In general, 52 percent of people prefer green grapes to purple grapes. But among those who have never changed a tire, 69 percent prefer green grapes to purple grapes.

Based on a survey of 129 people who have never changed a tire and 406 people total.

August 22's correlation

In general, 26 percent of people prefer acetaminophen to ibuprofen for minor pain. But among those who find wind chimes to be annoying, 40 percent prefer acetaminophen.

Based on a survey of 102 people who find wind chimes to be annoying and 377 people total.

August 21's correlation

In general, 50 percent of people ball up their socks to fold them. But among those who would never date someone who has a criminal record, only 31 percent ball up their socks to fold them.

Based on a survey of 91 people who would never date someone who has a criminal record and 377 people total.

August 20's correlation

In general, 48 percent of people say they would get their son circumcized. But among those who would rather have James Earl Jones narrate their life than Morgan Freeman, 62 percent would get their son circumcized.

Based on a survey of 142 people who would rather have James Earl Jones narrate their life than Morgan Freeman and 364 people total.

August 19's correlation

In general, 51 percent of people think it's okay to date your boss. But among those who say that if a genie granted them three wishes with no expiration date, they would use them all up quickly rather than saving them for emergencies, 67 percent think it's okay to date your boss.

Based on a survey of 110 people who say that if a genie granted them three wishes with no expiration date, they would use them all up quickly and 379 people total.

August 18's correlation

In general, 55 percent of people would rather have loud farts than stinky farts. But among those who think couples should be legally required to complete premarital counseling before getting married, 73 percent would rather have loud farts than stinky farts.

Based on a survey of 89 people who think couples should be legally required to complete premarital counseling before getting married and 331 people total.

August 17's correlation

In general, 63 percent of people find power naps helpful. But among those who describe themselves as easily excited, only 46 percent find power naps helpful.

Based on a survey of 117 people who are easily excited and 345 people total.

August 16's correlation

In general, 16 percent of people have tattoos. But among those who prefer Miss Piggy over Kermit the Frog, 47 percent have tattoos.

Based on a survey of 56 people who prefer Miss Piggy over Kermit the Frog and 371 people total.

August 15's correlation

In general, 65 percent of people say they tend to overeat at buffets. But among those who are Foo Fighters fans, 78 percent say they tend to overeat at buffets.

Based on a survey of 150 people who are Foo Fighters fans and 356 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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