Results: Colors, and how they affect us
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Colors are considered conveying certain "emotions," they are used in different ways in different cultures. Please check the ones you are familiar with: White is the color of weddings in Western cultures, and the color of funerals in Eastern cultures.
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1275 votes
Red is the color of good luck in China, the color of purity in India, and the color of excitement in Western cultures.
42%
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845 votes
Red is also the color of mourning for some African cultures and represents the earth in Aboriginal cultures
10%
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196 votes
Pink is *now* the color for little girls and blue for little boys in Western culture, but at one time these were reversed
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940 votes
Orange is the color for happiness in Eastern cultures, and pale orange is a sacred color for Hindus
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375 votes
Other (please specify)
8%
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152 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.79% | 30 | |
| none | 0.74% | 28 |
| n/a | 0.71% | 27 |
| na | 0.71% | 27 |
| blue | 0.05% | 2 |
| none of the above | 0.05% | 2 |
| . | 0.05% | 2 |
| purple for royalty | 0.05% | 2 |
| did not know any | 0.03% | 1 |
| black for funerals in the americas! | 0.03% | 1 |
| black represents good luck in egypt | 0.03% | 1 |
| did not know any of these, or only part of the statement | 0.03% | 1 |
| blue for me or dark grey | 0.03% | 1 |
| not interested | 0.03% | 1 |
| purple signifies royalty and/or religious status. | 0.03% | 1 |
| never heard of any | 0.03% | 1 |
| no idea about any of these | 0.03% | 1 |
| no idea | 0.03% | 1 |
| didn't know all of this. | 0.03% | 1 |
| don't know any of these | 0.03% | 1 |
| i'm familiar with none of these | 0.03% | 1 |
| black for mourning in italy | 0.03% | 1 |
| black is colour of mourning | 0.03% | 1 |
| n'a | 0.03% | 1 |
| none of these. | 0.03% | 1 |
| purple is for power!! | 0.03% | 1 |
| green is relaxing and helps lower blood pressure | 0.03% | 1 |
| none of these | 0.03% | 1 |
| didnt know any of these | 0.03% | 1 |
| purple is royalty | 0.03% | 1 |
| i don't care | 0.03% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.03% | 1 |
| not familiar with any of these | 0.03% | 1 |
| purple is worn at funeral indicating peace | 0.03% | 1 |
| do not know any | 0.03% | 1 |
| yellow = friendships | 0.03% | 1 |
| whocares | 0.03% | 1 |
| not familiar with any of them | 0.03% | 1 |
| other | 0.03% | 1 |
| don't know any of these! | 0.03% | 1 |
2.
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In many hotter countries, the choice of colors for homes are often pastels. Have you noticed any differences in locales within your own country? Yes
27%
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531 votes
No
52%
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1032 votes
Undecided
11%
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212 votes
Not Applicable
11%
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227 votes
3.
3.
Do you use colors to try to create moods in your home? Yes
42%
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832 votes
No
37%
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748 votes
Undecided
10%
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203 votes
Not Applicable
11%
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219 votes
4.
4.
Have you noticed the colors that certain businesses use to apparently try to influence your thoughts about them? Yes
50%
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1007 votes
No
32%
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634 votes
Undecided
18%
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361 votes
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