The Awesome and Cool Poll Thread - Poll #131: Would you pay more taxes if it meant receiving a pension when you retire?

How about another attempt at this daily poll thread? It might die like the others but worth to take an extra shot.


Polls 1-16 were run by Ray502

Polls 17-38, 40-43, 47-77 were run by PluMGMK

Polls 39, 44-46 were run by Master

Polls 78-87 were run by Steo

Polls 88-? currently being run by Steo & DaveRattlehead


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Poll 1: "Favorite toppings on a pizza" (Ran from Mar 27, 2017 to Mar 28, 2017)
Winner: Pepperoni
Runner up: Ham?


Poll 2: "Favorite movie genres" (Ran from Mar 28, 2017 to Mar 29, 2017)
Winner: ComedyAug 7, 2019
Runner up: Action


Poll 3: "What would you do on a day off from work/school?" (Ran from Mar 30, 2017 to Sat Apr 01, 2017)
Winner: Sleep excessively?
Runner up: Relax?


Poll 4: "Favorite school subjects" (Ran from Apr 01, 2017 to Apr 03, 2017)
Winner: Science
Runner up: Mathematics


Poll 5: "Favorite colors on a vehicle" (Ran from Apr 03, 2017 to Apr 04, 2017)
Winners: Black, red, blue
Runner up: Green


Poll 6: "How do you pronounce the word: "deity?" (Ran from Apr 04, 2017 to Apr 07, 2017)
Winner: Day-ity
Runner up: Dee-ity


Poll 7: "Which would you rather do?" (Ran from Apr 07, 2017 to Apr 10, 2017)
Winner: Walk outside with summer clothes in 30 degree weather
Runner up: Walk outside with winter clothes in 80 degree weather


Poll 8: "What do you do the most at the beach?" (Ran from Apr 11, 2017 to Apr 14, 2017)
Winner: Relax on the sand
Runner up: Go out to the water


Poll 9: "Favorite sports?" (Ran from Apr 30, 2017 to May 3, 2017)
Winners: Bowling, Table Tennis
Runner ups: Baseball/Softball/Rounders, Cycling, Golf, Tennis


Poll 10: "Favorite instruments?" (Ran from May 6th, 2017 to May 9th, 2017)
Winner: Piano
Runner up: Violin


Poll 11: "Favorite music genres?" (Ran from May 10th, 2017 to May 13th, 2017)
Winner: Video game music
Runner up: Metal


Poll 12: "If a snake crawled into your house, what would you do?" (Ran from May 16th, 2017 to May 19th, 2017)
Winners: Call someone to get it, other
Runner up: Run away


Poll 13: "If you won a million dollars/euros/pounds, what would you buy on the first day?" (Ran from May 20th, 2017 to May 23rd, 2017)
Winner: House
Runner up: Computer


Poll 14: "Android or iOS?" (Ran from May 25th, 2017 to May 28th, 2017)
Winner: Android
Runner up: iOS


Poll 15: "Do you like to party?" (Ran from May 29th, 2017 to Jun 01, 2017)
Winner: Not really
Runner up: Heck yeah!


Poll 16: "Cartoon or live action shows?" (Ran from Jun 02, 2017 to Jun 05, 2017)
Winner: Cartoon, I like both (tied)
No votes: Live action


Poll 17: "Favourite newspaper format?" (Ran from Jun 06, 2017 to Jun 09, 2017)
Winner: I don't read newspapers.
Runner up: Online, on computer screen


Poll 18: "Physical or digital copies of games?" (Ran from Jun 10, 2017 to Jun 13, 2017)
Winner: I prefer physical. (7 votes)
Loser: I prefer digital. (4 votes)


Poll 19: "Why have humans not met or been in contact with aliens?" (Ran from Jun 14, 2017 to Jun 17, 2017)
Three-way tie: They haven't found us, They have but we haven't recognized it, and What are you talking about??
Runner-up: They don't exist.


Poll 20: "Do you ever plan to get married?" (Ran from Jun 22, 2017 to Jun 25, 2017)
Winner: Don't know.
Runnner-up: Tied between Yes and No.


Poll 21: "Favourite pet?" (Ran from Jun 26, 2017 to Jun 29, 2017)
Winner: Cat
Runner-up: Dog
Quelle surprise

Poll 22: "Do you ever plan to have children?" (Ran from Jun 29, 2017 to Jul 02, 2017)
Winner: Yes
Runner-up: Don't know
Zero votes: No


Poll 23: "Do you have trouble pronouncing the S in 'specific'?" (Ran from Jul 05, 2017 to Jul 08, 2017)
Winner: I didn't even know that was a thing.
Runner-up: No


Poll 24: "Do you ever plan to move to another country?" (Ran from Jul 09, 2017 to Jul 12, 2017)
Winner: Maybe.
Runner-up: No.


Poll 25: "How much use do you make of RPC's Bottom Line feature?" (Ran from Jul 13, 2017 to Jul 16, 2017)



Poll 26: "Should transgender people be obligated to inform their dates of this fact?" (Ran from Jul 16, 2017 to Jul 19, 2017 – suggested by Keane)



Poll 27: "Will ad-sponsored websites remain sustainable for the foreseeable future?" (Ran from Jul 22, 2017 to Jul 25, 2017)



Poll 28: "Do you use Microsoft's Edge browser?" (Ran from Aug 01, 2017 to Aug 04, 2017)



Poll 29: "Should we prioritize the colonization of other planets?" (Ran from Aug 16, 2017 to Aug 19, 2017)



Poll 30: "Do you think exposure to violence on TV leads to violence in real life?" (Ran from Aug 21, 2017 to Aug 24, 2017)



Poll 31: "When did you join this site?" (Ran from Aug 29, 2017 to Sep 01, 2017 – suggested by Hunchman801)



Poll 32: "Are you afraid of the dark?" (Ran from Sep 06, 2017 to Sep 09, 2017 – suggested by R4Y_ANC3L)



Poll 33: "How often do you travel to other countries?" (Ran from Sep 16, 2017 to Sep 19, 2017 – suggested by Pirez)



Poll 34: "How much of a procrastinator are you?" (Ran from Sep 21, 2017 to Sep 24, 2017)



Poll 35: "Would the world be a better place if religions didn't exist?" (Ran from Sep 28, 2017 to Oct 01, 2017 – suggested by R4Y_ANC3L)



Poll 36: "The decision to put Che Guevara on a postage stamp is…" (Ran from Oct 10, 2017 to Oct 17, 2017)



Poll 37: "Should parents have their children believe in Santa Claus?" (Ran from Oct 20, 2017 to Oct 27, 2017 – suggested by Keane)



Poll 38: "Should Catalonia become independent from Spain?" (Ran from Oct 27, 2017 to Nov 03, 2017)



Poll 39: "Is it better to date someone attractive and popular or intelligent and smart?" (Ran from Nov 13, 2017 to Nov 20, 2017 – suggested by R4Y_ANC3L)



Poll 40: "Household water supply should be paid for by…" (Ran from Nov 20, 2017 to Nov 27, 2017)



Poll 41: "Should STEM subjects have preferential treatment over arts subjects?" (Ran from Nov 29, 2017 to Dec 06, 2017 – suggested by Master)



Poll 42: "Trump's decision to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is…" (Ran from Dec 07, 2017 to Dec 14, 2017)



Poll 43: "Do you dislike The Simpsons?" (Ran from Dec 15, 2017 to Dec 22, 2017 – suggested by Adsolution)



Poll 44: "Do you dislike South Park?" (Ran from Jan 05, 2018 to Jan 12, 2018 – suggested by Adsolution)



Poll 45: "Do you/would you enjoy driving?" (Ran from Jan 20, 2018 to Jan 27 201



Poll 46: "Are you bicurious?" (Ran from Feb 04, 2018 to Feb 11, 2018 – suggested by Keane)



Poll 47: "Would you consider having artificial enhancements added to your body?" (Ran from Feb 14, 2018 to Feb 21, 201



Poll 48: "How useful are current wearable technologies (Smartwatches/Smartglasses etc.)?" (Ran from Feb 26, 2018 to Mar 05, 2018 – suggested by Master and Ambidextroid)



Poll 49: "Should smartphones be banned for primary-school children and younger?" (Ran from Mar 07, 2018 to Mar 14, 201



Poll 50: "Do you prefer slow tempo, mid-tempo or up-tempo music?" (Ran from Mar 14, 2018 to Mar 21, 2018 – suggested by Ray502)



Poll 51: "How much do you care about your physical appearance?" (Ran from Mar 21, 2018 to Mar 28, 2018 – suggested by Ray502)



Poll 52: "Are campaigns such as this (https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/arti...stands-anti-obesity-campaign-backlash/1458472), about the links between obesity and cancer, acceptable?" (Ran from Mar 29, 2018 to Apr 05, 2018 – suggested by Master)



Poll 53: "Do you find it easier to read text with or without serifs?" (Ran from Apr 05, 2018 to Apr 12, 201



Poll 54: "If all media in two of these categories [see results] had to be lost forever, which two would you rather it be?" (Ran from Apr 16, 2018 to Apr 23, 2016 – suggested by Ambidextroid)



Poll 55: "Do you still watch cartoons you watched when you were a child?" (Ran from May 03, 2018 to May 10, 2018 – suggested by Ray502)



Poll 56: "What's your favourite console generation? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Video_game_consoles_by_generation)" (Ran from May 14, 2018 to May 22, 2018 – suggested by Steo)



Poll 57: "What is your opinion on downloadable patches/updates for video games/consoles?" (Ran from May 22, 2018 to May 29, 201



Poll 58: "The Irish popular vote to remove a Constitutional ban on abortion (which had been there for 35 years)…" (Ran from May 31, 2018 to Jun 07, 201



Poll 59: "The lower age limit of 21 years to buy alcohol, in the United States, is…" (Ran from Jun 13, 2018 to Jun 20, 201



Poll 60: "European Parliament's rejection of new copyright proposals ('link tax', content filtering) is…" (Ran from Jul 05, 2018 to Jul 12, 2018 – suggested by The Jonster)



Poll 61: "What do you mainly use to communicate with people?" (Ran from Jul 15, 2018 to Jul 22, 2018 – suggested by Ray502)



Poll 62: "Favourite Windows version?" (Ran from Nov 20, 2018 to Nov 27, 2018 – suggested by Steo)



Poll 63: "Will Half-Life 3 ever be released?" (Ran from Nov 28, 2018 to Dec 05, 201



Poll 64: "Microsoft's decision to rebase Edge on Chromium is…" (Ran from Dec 08, 2018 to Dec 15, 201



Poll 65: "Preferred input method for PC gaming?" (Ran from Dec 22, 2018 to Dec 29, 2018 – suggested by Steo)



Poll 66: "Which of these text alignment options do you prefer?" (Ran from Jan 01, 2019 to Jan 08, 2019 – suggested by Fifo)



Poll 67: "Do you observe the distinction in meaning between 'envious' and 'jealous'?" (Ran from Jan 13, 2019 to Jan 20, 2019)



Poll 68: "The idea of self-driving cars on public roads is…" (Ran from Jan 27, 2019 to Mar 11, 2019 (!))



Poll 69: "How many Linux distributions have you tried?" (Ran from Mar 11, 2019 to Mar 18, 2019 – suggested by Fifo)



Poll 70: "Favourite handheld console?" (Ran from Mar 23, 2019 to Mar 30, 2019 – suggested by Steo)



Poll 71: "Is the death penalty appropriate?" (Ran from Apr 07, 2019 to Apr 14, 2019 – suggested by R4Y_ANC3L)



Poll 72: "How often do you use something like Microsoft's Snipping Tool to partially capture your screen?" (Ran from Apr 16, 2019 to Apr 23, 2019)



Poll 73: "How do you feel about Javascript as used on the modern web?" (Ran from May 07, 2019 to May 14, 2019)



Poll 74: "Favourite ice cream flavour?" (Ran from May 18, 2019 to May 25, 2019)



Poll 75: "How to solve the overexploitation of natural resources by humans?" (Ran from Jun 03, 2019 to Jun 10, 2019 – suggested by Hunchman801)



Poll 76: "Should all schools do mandatory drug tests on their students?" (Ran from Jul 13, 2019 to Jul 20, 2019 – suggested by R4Y_ANC3L)



Poll 77: "How often do you consume alcohol?" (Ran from Jul 22, 2019 to Jul 29, 2019 – suggested by Steo)



Poll 78: "What's your opinion on reincarnation?" (Ran from Aug 7, 2019 to Aug 14, 2019 – suggested by R4Y_ANC3L)



Poll 79: "What's your opinion on people using their phones at a social gathering?" (Ran from Aug 15, 2019 to Aug 22, 2019)



Poll 80: "Are you left-handed, right-handed, or ambidextrous?" (Ran from Aug 25, 2019 to Sep 1, 2019 – suggested by PluMGMK)



Poll 81: "Does social media do more harm than good?" (Ran from Sep 9, 2019 to Sep 16, 2019 – suggested by R4Y_ANC3L)



Poll 82: "How many different scripts can you read (e.g. Latin, Cyrillic, Chinese characters, etc.)?" (Ran from Jun 14, 2020 to Jun 21, 2020 – suggested by PluMGMK)



Poll 83: "Would being rich make you happy?" (Ran from Jun 21, 2020 to Jun 28, 2020 – suggested by R4Y_ANC3L)



Poll 84: "How long do you usually sleep for on a daily basis?" (Ran from Aug 5th, 2020 to Aug 12th,2020)



Poll 85: "Do you like pineapple on pizza?" (Ran from Sep 24th, 2020 to Oct 1st, 2020 – suggested by The Jonster)



Poll 86: "How eager will you be to get vaccinated against COVID-19?" (Ran from Nov 15th, 2020 to Nov 22nd, 2020 – suggested by PluMGMK)



Poll 87 "Favourite Christmas movie(s)?" (Ran from Dec 8th, 2023 to Dec 15th, 2023 – suggested by Santa )



Poll 88 "Which social media do you use the most?" (Ran from Dec 18th, 2023 to Dec 25th, 2023 – suggested by Ithasmore)



Poll 89: "Which are your favourite gaming franchises?" (Ran from Dec 30th, 2023 to Jan 9th, 2024 - suggested by Greengoop)



Poll 90: "Do you smoke?" (Ran from Jan 14th, 2024 to Jan 21st, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 91: "Which is your favourite console generation?" (Ran from Jan 23rd, 2024 to Jan 30th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 92: "Do you prefer realistic or non-realistic games?" (Ran from Feb 3rd, 2024 to Feb 10th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 93: "Do you drink alcohol?" (Ran from Feb 11th, 2024 to Feb 18th 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 94: "Have you ever had any paranormal experience?" (Ran from Feb 20th 2024, to Feb 27th 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 95: "What are your thoughts on the electric cars?" (Ran from Mar 3rd, 2024 to Mar 10th 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 96: "Do you feel more productive at night?" (Ran from Mar 24th, 2024 to Mar 31st, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 97: "How long have you been on the Internet?" (Ran from Apr 2nd, 2024 to Apr 9th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 98: "How tall are you?" (Ran from Apr 15th, 2024 to Apr 22nd, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 99: "Do you prefer summer or winter?" (Ran from Apr 23rd, 2024 to Apr 30th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 100: "How many times do you take a shower per week?" (Ran from May 4th, 2024 to May 11th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 101: "Which Latin language do you think is more complicated?" (Ran from May 11th, 2024 to May 18th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 102: "Would you have studied something different?" (Ran from May 27th, 2024 to June 3rd, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 103: "Are you ashamed to admit that you like videogames?" (Ran from June 9th, 2024 to June 16th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 104: "What do you think about football (soccer)?" (Ran from June 30th, 2024 to July 7th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 105: "How many languages can you speak?" (Ran from July 8th, 2024 to July 15th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 106: "How many different alphabets you can read (Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, Georgian, Chinese, etc)? - 2024 edition" (Ran from July 23rd, 2024 to July 30th, 2024 - suggested by Greengoop)



Poll 107: "What do you think about eating insects?" (Ran from August 3rd, 2024 to August 10th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 108: "What do you think about AI art?" (Ran from August 12th, 2024 to August 19th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 109: "How patriotic are you?" (Ran from August 21st, 2024 to August 28th, 2024 - suggested by Greengoop)



Poll 110: "What do you think about games being more expensive?" (Ran from September 4th, 2024 to September 11th, 2024 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 111: "Do you think that euthanasia is morally correct?" (Ran from September 17th, 2024 to September 24th, 2024 - suggested by Greengoop)



Poll 112: "Are you vegetarian or vegan?" (Ran from October 12th, 2024 to October 19th, 2024 – suggested by Hunchman801)



Poll 113: "Are you neurotypical or neurodivergent?" (Ran from November 2nd, 2024 to November 9th, 2024 - suggested by EdgeRabbit)



Poll 114: "Which one of these Pokemon starters do you prefer?" (Ran from November 18th, 2024 to November 25th, 2024 - suggested by EdgeRabbit)



Poll 115: "Which game deserves the GOTY award this year?" (Ran from November 30th, 2024 to December 25th, 2024)



Poll 116: "Have any games surprised you this year?" (Ran from December 25th, 2024 to January 23rd, 2025)



Poll 117: "Did you drink alcohol when you were underage?" (Ran from January 23rd, 2025 to February 28th, 2025)



Poll 118: "How much do you sleep?" (Ran from February 28th, 2025 to March 16th, 2025)



Poll 119: "Did you boycott a brand because of its political positions?" (Ran from March 16th, 2025 to April 18th, 2025)



Poll 120: "Do you believe in any conspiracy theories?" (Ran from April 18th, 2025 to April 29th, 2025)



Poll 121: "What is your favourite Souls game?" (Ran from April 29th, 2025 to May 18th, 2025 - suggested by Greengoop)



Poll 122: "Do you still live in the area you grew up?" (Ran from May 18th, 2025 to June 16th, 2025 - suggested by Greengoop)



Poll 123: "Do you believe in meritocracy?" (Ran from June 16th, 2025 to July 25th, 2025)



Poll 124: "Do you think there are games that everyone should play at least once?" (Ran from July 25th, 2025 to August 15th, 2025 - suggested by DaveRattlehead)



Poll 125: "Do you prefer videogames OST or other music?" (Ran from August 15th, 2025 to August 29th, 2025 - suggested by Greengoop)



Poll 126: "What's your favourite kind of pizza?" (Ran from August 29th, 2025 to September 22nd, 2025 - suggested by EdgeRabbit)



Poll 127: "Should the age be lowered when it comes to being arrested for crimes?" (Ran from September 22nd, 2025 to October 10th, 2025 - suggested by Steo)



Poll 128: "Would you provide your real ID to use social media without restrictions?" (Ran from October 10th, 2025 to November 15th, 2025)



Poll 129: "Which decade do you think has the best music?" (Ran from November 15th, 2025 to December 9th, 2025 - suggested by Greengoop)



Poll 130: "Which game deserves the 2025 GOTY award?" (Ran from December 9th, 2025 to February 1st, 2026)



Poll 131: "Would you pay more taxes if it meant receiving a pension when you retire?" (Ran from February 1st, 2026 - ?)

Hmm, it's usually either Chicken & Sweetcorn, or Cheese & Tomato sauce with stuffed crust.

I see no sweetcorn...

Now that you updated the list, you wiped out my voting results.

Gee thanks Master.

I see no smoked salmon on this list either. Bugger.

I think the world of pizza toppings is so vast, that this poll will require quite a bit of refining.

Peperonni it is, then. But these are better with kebab meat.

Crap, I meant Salami, not pepperoni.

LMFAO you left pineapple out aka the best topping!

I did however choose spinach, sweetcorn and onion, the other three best toppings.

I selected my favourites and was told I'd chosen too many options. I always have at least six of those toppings on my pizza!

Went with "no toppings" because that's technically how I very occasionally eat garlic-bread pizza, although I feel that's in a class of its own.

That's not really a cheese pizza. I once had to create a cheese pizza because I forgot tomato puree and other toppings for my food tech class. Deliciousness

Ah, Food Tech. That takes me back, wonder if they still do such classes these days? Or have they gone all out with the STEM subjects (which I do agree deserve attention), and left these sort of things by the wayside.

This talk of messing up such things reminds me of the day I dropped an entire tin of brownie mix when I was about to put it in the oven back in school! The bad part was that it was for a bake sale.

LOL when I did food tech I forgot to bring ingredients 90% of the time and had to do worksheets. For the remaining 10% I made things like a chicken curry, some gross milky fruity jelly, a tart with too much chocolate and a peach crumble which I named Princess Peach. Oh and on one session we just made hot chocolate and brought in cookies. Fun times.

So where's the none pizza with left beef option?

Anyone ever tried chicken bacon ranch pizza before?

I guess the overall lesson of this poll is that anything can be a pizza as long as you have a base.

Alright, pepperoni claims victory!

Onto the next poll: "Favorite move genres."

Hmm, nothing like a poll like this to make me realize how not a film buff I am. But I went with Mystery, Drama and Fantasy anyway.

Some films that came to mind are the Ghiblis, LotR, Monty Python, Inception and Moon. So I went with Fantasy, Sci-fi and Comedy.

Would anyone think of me differently if I voted for romance?

I already voted it in.