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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December 12's correlation

In general, 54 percent of people would rather be called a geek than a nerd. But among those who find garden gnomes to be creepy, 69 percent would rather be called a geek than a nerd.

Based on a survey of 119 people who find garden gnomes to be creepy and 359 people total.

December 11's correlation

In general, 85 percent of people like bananas. But among those with un-paid-off student loans, only 60 percent like bananas.

Based on a survey of 107 people with un-paid-off student loans and 380 people total.

December 10's correlation

In general, 49 percent of people prefer old William Shatner to young William Shatner. But among those who like monochrome Christmas lights more than multicolored lights, 63 percent prefer old William Shatner to young William Shatner.

Based on a survey of 134 people who prefer monochrome Christmas lights to multicolored lights and 359 people total.

December 9's correlation

In general, 39 percent of people wad up, rather than fold, their toilet paper. But among those who prefer to take breaks mid-chapter, rather than at chapter end, when they're reading a novel, 66 percent wad up, rather than fold, their toilet paper.

Based on a survey of 66 people who prefer to take breaks mid-chapter when they're reading a novel and 406 people total.

December 7's correlation

In general, 69 percent of people are adept at using chopsticks. But among those who rarely use their web browser's bookmarks/favorites folder, 90 percent are adept at using chopsticks.

Based on a survey of 105 people who rarely use their web browser's bookmarks/favorites folder and 353 people total.

December 6's correlation

In general, 38 percent of people like heavy metal. But among those who say that if smoking had no adverse health effects, they would smoke, 62 percent like heavy metal.

Based on a survey of 105 people who say that if smoking had no adverse health effects, they would smoke, and 394 people total.

December 5's correlation

In general, 19 percent of people say they aren't guarded about what personal information they share with their relatives. But among those who enjoy office holiday parties, 34 percent aren't guarded about what personal information they share with their relatives.

Based on a survey of 155 people who enjoy office holiday parties and 392 people total.

December 3's correlation

In general, 43 percent of people say they're more likely to talk too much than clam up when they're around someone they're attracted to. But among those who have broken up with someone by letter, email, or text message, 62 percent say they're more likely to talk too much than clam up.

Based on a survey of 86 people who have broken up with someone by letter, email, or text message and 401 people total.

December 2's correlation

In general, 37 percent of people don't make wishes before they blow out the birthday candles. But among those who vary which ear they hold a phone up to, 58 percent don't make wishes before they blow out the birthday candles.

Based on a survey of 83 people who vary which ear they hold a phone up to and 385 people total.

December 1's correlation

In general, 75 percent of people prefer some other kind of bread besides white. But among those who are attracted to Buddhism, 92 percent prefer some other kind of bread besides white.

Based on a survey of 130 people who are attracted to Buddhism and 368 people total.

November 30's correlation

In general, 64 percent of people get more fired up about politics than religion. But among those who have not seen "The Avengers," 82 percent get more fired up about politics than religion.

Based on a survey of 114 people who have not seen "The Avengers" and 342 people total.

November 29's correlation

In general, 59 percent of people have discharged a firearm. But among those who own cassette tape players, 74 percent have discharged a firearm.

Based on a survey of 143 people who own cassette tape players and 390 people total.

November 27's correlation

In general, 68 percent of people are good with kids. But among those who prefer doughnuts with cream or jelly filling, 83 percent are good with kids.

Based on a survey of 147 people who prefer doughnuts with cream or jelly filling and 374 people total.

November 26's correlation

In general, 53 percent of people say their signatures are illegible. But among those with flat feet or fallen arches, 70 percent say their signatures are illegible.

Based on a survey of 94 people with flat feet or fallen arches and 377 people total.

November 25's correlation

In general, 32 percent of people are better at matching a pitch than matching a rhythm. But among those who prefer to shod themselves in sock-shoe-sock-shoe order rather than sock-sock-shoe-shoe order, 56 percent are better at matching a pitch than matching a rhythm.

Based on a survey of 65 people who prefer to shod themselves in sock-shoe-sock-shoe order rather than sock-sock-shoe-shoe order and 394 people total.

November 24's correlation

In general, 67 percent of people like lamb. But among those who are fans of "Dr. Who," 81 percent like lamb.

Based on a survey of 140 people who are fans of "Dr. Who" and 359 people total.

November 23's correlation

In general, 50 percent of people prefer plain M&Ms to peanut M&Ms. But among those who own, or think they will ever own, Bitcoins, 71 percent prefer plain M&Ms.

Based on a survey of 75 people who own, or think they will ever own, Bitcoins and 330 people total.

November 22's correlation

In general, 23 percent of people eat the bottom of a muffin first. But among those who don't love the smell of toast, 47 percent eat the bottom of a muffin first.

Based on a survey of 77 people who don't love the smell of toast and 363 people total.

November 21's correlation

In general, 61 percent of people type one space between sentences. But among those who are better at remembering movie quotes than movie plots, 80 percent type one space between sentences.

Based on a survey of 98 people who are better at remembering movie quotes than movie plots and 381 people total.

November 20's correlation

In general, 65 percent of people think it's OK to text while peeing, but only if you're sitting down. But among those who consider themselves late bloomers, 80 percent think it's OK to text while peeing, but only if you're sitting down.

Based on a survey of 185 people who consider themselves late bloomers and 389 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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