In general, 20 percent of people can perform a handstand. But among those who work in retail, 45 percent can perform a handstand.
Based on a survey of 31 people who work in retail and 388 people total.
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In general, 20 percent of people can perform a handstand. But among those who work in retail, 45 percent can perform a handstand.
Based on a survey of 31 people who work in retail and 388 people total.
In general, 42 percent of people have ridden in an emergency vehicle. But among those who prefer unplanned fun over planned fun, 60 percent have ridden in an emergency vehicle.
Based on a survey of 135 people who prefer unplanned fun over planned fun and 361 people total.
In general, 57 percent of people are fans of Ellen DeGeneres. But among those who don't hold other people to the same standards that they hold themselves, 70 percent are fans of Ellen DeGeneres.
Based on a survey of 156 people who don't hold other people to the same standards that they hold themselves and 369 people total.
In general, 43 percent of people say they are the first result in a Google search of their name. But among those who have traveled to another country alone, 56 percent say they are the first result in a Google search of their name.
Based on a survey of 163 people who have traveled to another country alone and 387 people total.
In general, 26 percent of people wouldn't want to know the sex of a baby before it's born. But among those who eat the bottom of a muffin first, 44 percent wouldn't want to know the sex of a baby before it's born.
Based on a survey of 96 people who eat the bottom of a muffin first and 358 people total.
In general, 45 percent of people would rather be friends with Prince Harry than Prince William. But among those who consistently get more than seven hours of sleep at night, only 30 percent would rather be friends with Prince Harry.
Based on a survey of 143 people who consistently get more than seven hours of sleep at night and 369 people total.
In general, 59 percent of people have square-danced. But among those who click on text to highlight it as they read it, 83 percent have square-danced.
Based on a survey of 78 people who click on text to highlight it as they read it and 376 people total.
In general, 54 percent of people have taken a philosophy course. But among those who stand up to wipe, 77 percent have taken a philosophy course.
Based on a survey of 87 people who stand up to wipe and 365 people total.
In general, 46 percent of people prefer the bottom bunk to the top bunk. But among those who dislike mangoes, 61 percent prefer the bottom bunk to the top bunk.
Based on a survey of 96 people who dislike mangoes and 361 people total.
In general, 44 percent of people say they sometimes don't wash their hands after using a public restroom. But among those who like Mountain Dew, 59 percent say they sometimes don't wash their hands after using a public restroom.
Based on a survey of 154 people who like Mountain Dew and 380 people total.
In general, 39 percent of people would agree to staff a kissing booth to raise funds for their favorite charity. But among those who feel uncomfortable walking over sewer gratings, only 24 percent would agree to staff a kissing booth to raise funds for their favorite charity.
Based on a survey of 145 people who feel uncomfortable walking over sewer gratings and 385 people total.
In general, 41 percent of people are OK with eating cheese from a spray can. But among those who are more likely to feel lonely when they're by themselves than when they're in a crowd of strangers, 61 percent are OK with eating cheese from a spray can.
Based on a survey of 85 people who are more likely to feel lonely when they're by themselves than when they're in a crowd of strangers and 406 people total.
In general, 44 percent of people say a physical feature is the thing they like least about themselves. But among those who think the average person is mean, 71 percent say a physical feature is the thing they like least about themselves.
Based on a survey of 64 those who think the average person is mean and 382 people total.
In general, 38 percent of people have been cheated on. But among those who will catch a spider they see crawling across their floor and release it outside, rather than squash it, 53 percent have been cheated on.
Based on a survey of 140 people who will catch a spider they see crawling across their floor and release it outside, rather than squash it, and 360 people total.
In general, 23 percent of people think couples should be legally required to complete premarital counseling before getting married. But among those who think online gambling should be illegal, 46 percent think couples should be legally required to complete premarital counseling before getting married.
Based on a survey of 95 people who think online gambling should be illegal and 349 people total.
In general, 74 percent of people are fans of the serial comma. But among those who would rather be put in charge of a room full of high schoolers than a room full of primary schoolers, 86 percent are fans of the serial comma.
Based on a survey of 156 people who would rather be put in charge of a room full of high schoolers than a room full of primary schoolers and 387 people total.
In general, 68 percent of people like detective fiction. But among those who aren't good at sneaking up on people, 84 percent like detective fiction.
Based on a survey of 103 those who aren't good at sneaking up on people and 353 people total.
In general, 45 percent of people think clowns are fun. But among those who are bothered more by well-founded negative criticism than unfounded negative criticism, 72 percent think clowns are fun.
Based on a survey of 86 people who are bothered more by well-founded negative criticism than unfounded negative criticism and 396 people total.
In general, 34 percent of people say their butt is the last thing they wash when they shower. But among those who tend to work at a steady pace, rather than in bursts, 56 percent say their butt is the last thing they wash when they shower.
Based on a survey of 89 people who tend to work at a steady pace, rather than in bursts, and 400 people total.
In general, 60 percent of people have discharged a firearm. But among those who regularly read The Onion, 82 percent have discharged a firearm.
Based on a survey of 93 people who regularly read The Onion and 385 people total.
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