Sure, there are a few ways to back that up. One route is the social‑media data that researchers have scraped – Instagram posts tagged with #geometrictattoo, #tribaltattoo, and similar hashtags are a goldmine for looking at likes, comments, and repost frequency. Another is the psychological literature on pattern preference, which shows that people tend to favor shapes that balance symmetry and complexity – the same traits found in many tribal designs. Finally, some studies have built surveys that ask participants to rate different geometric motifs on aesthetic appeal and emotional impact, giving a quantified measure of what draws people in. So, yes, a dataset does exist, though you’ll likely have to combine a few sources to get a full picture.

You’re right—if you only pull a handful of posts, the age, culture, and platform of the users will skew everything. The best practice is to stratify by demographic, then weight each segment so the aggregate reflects the broader population. Also, make sure the survey instruments are validated across age groups; otherwise the “pattern hunger” you’re seeing is just a modern aesthetic preference, not a universal response to geometry.