Coasterpedia:Previous Polls
Below is a list of all the previous polls that were on the main page. If you have not yet voted on any of these, here is your chance!
2010
January - June
<poll> What do you like most about roller coasters? The Height The Speed The G-Forces The Theming The Scenery The Length </poll>
| The Height | 0 Votes |
| The Speed | 0 Votes |
| The G-Forces | 4 Votes |
| The Theming | 0 Votes |
| The Scenery | 1 Vote |
| The Length | 0 Votes |
July
<poll> Which is your favorite roller coaster type? Wooden Steel </poll>
| Wooden | 0 votes |
| Steel | 3 votes |
August
<poll> Which type of roller coaster do you like better? One with lots of inversions One with lots of airtime </poll>
| One With Lots Of Inversions | 1 |
| One With Lots Of Airtime | 5 |
September
<poll> What is your favorite roller coaster manufacturer? Arrow Dynamics Bolliger & Mabillard Great Coasters International Intamin AG Mack Rides S&S Power Vekoma Other </poll>
| Arrow Dynamics | 4 |
| Bolliger & Mabillard | 1 |
| Great Coasters International | 1 |
| Intamin AG | 2 |
| Mack Rides | 0 |
| S&S Power | 0 |
| Vekoma | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
October 1 - 15
<poll> If you were involved with a famous roller coaster photo, would you rather be... ...the person who took the photo ...a person on the train in the photo </poll>
| ...the person who took the photo | 3 |
| ...a person on the train in the photo | 3 |
October 15 - 31
<poll> Which coaster style do you prefer? Lift Hill Powered Launch Reverse Inclined Lift Hill
</poll>
| Lift Hill | 1 vote |
| Powered Launch | 1 vote |
| Reverse inclined Lift Hill | 1 vote |
November
<poll> How fast is the fastest coaster you've been on? 0-30 MPH 31-50 MPH 51-70 MPH 71-100 MPH 101+ MPH </poll>
| 0-30 MPH | 1 |
| 31-50 MPH | 0 |
| 51-70 MPH | 2 |
| 71-100 MPH | 5 |
| 101+ MPH | 1 |
December
<poll> Which part of the train do you prefer to ride in? Front Middle Back </poll>
| Front | 2 |
| Middle | 4 |
| Back | 6 |
2011
January
<poll> How much money would you pay to ride a roller coaster right now? $1 $3 $5 $10 More than $10 </poll>
| $1 | 2 |
| $3 | 3 |
| $5 | 5 |
| $10 | 0 |
| More than $10 | 2 |
February
<poll> Have you been on a roller coaster that no longer exists? Yes No </poll>
| Yes | 72 |
| No | 29 |
March
<poll> Which coaster style do you prefer? Lift Hill Powered Launch Reverse Inclined Lift Hill
</poll>
| Lift Hill | 37 |
| Powered Launch | 22 |
| Reverse Inclined Lift Hill | 3 |
April
<poll> How many roller coasters have you ridden? 0 1 - 25 26 - 50 51 - 75 76 - 100 101 or more </poll>
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 - 25 | 5 |
| 26 - 50 | 3 |
| 51 - 75 | 3 |
| 76 - 100 | 1 |
| 101 or more | 2 |
May
<poll> Have you ever ridden single roller coaster more than three times in one day? Yes No </poll>
| Yes | 19 |
| No | 3 |
June
<poll> What is your favorite type of inversion? Barrel Roll Corkscrew Dive Loop/Immelman Inclined Loop Pretzel Loop Vertical Loop Zero-G Roll Other </poll>
| Barrel Roll | 1 |
| Corkscrew | 0 |
| Dive Loop/Immelman | 2 |
| Inclined Loop | 1 |
| Pretzel Loop | 3 |
| Vertical Loop | 1 |
| Zero-G Roll | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
July
<poll> Which of these common Vekoma models is your favorite? Boomerang Flying Dutchman Giant Inverted Boomerang Invertigo LSM Launch Coaster Motorbike Launch Coaster Suspended Family Coaster Suspended Looping Coaster Swinging Suspended Family Coaster </poll>
| Boomerang | 1 |
| Flying Dutchman | 3 |
| Giant Inverted Boomerang | 3 |
| Invertigo | 1 |
| LSM Launch Coaster | 2 |
| Motorbike Launch Coaster | 1 |
| Suspended Family Coaster | 1 |
| Suspended Looping Coaster | 0 |
| Swinging Suspended Family Coaster | 0 |
August
<poll> What is your favorite type of double inversion? Batwing Bowtie Cobra Roll Double Corkscrew Double Loop Norwegian Loop Sea Serpent </poll>
| Batwing | 4 |
| Bowtie | 0 |
| Cobra Roll | 5 |
| Double Corkscrew | 1 |
| Double Loop | 1 |
| Norwegian Loop | 0 |
| Sea Serpent | 3 |
September - October
<poll> Does theming make a roller coaster successful? Yes, all roller coasters should be themed Yes, but not all roller coasters need it No, but it does help No, it is totally unnecessary </poll>
| Yes, all roller coasters should be themed | 15 |
| Yes, but not all roller coasters need it | 84 |
| No, but it does help | 17 |
| No, it is totally unnecessary | 6 |
November
<poll> Which of these roller coasters would you most want to ride? A record-breaking roller coaster A roller coaster with a one-of-a-kind element A very famous roller coaster </poll>
| A record-breaking roller coaster | 12 |
| A roller coaster with a one-of-a-kind element | 4 |
| A very famous roller coaster | 1 |
December
<poll> Is it accectable for a roller coaster to cause blackouts? Yes No </poll>
| Yes | 13 |
| No | 5 |
2012
January
<poll> Which kind of inversion is better? A fast inversion with high g-forces A slow inversion that causes hangtime </poll>
| A fast inversion with high g-forces | 7 |
| A slow inversion that causes hangtime | 3 |
February
<poll> What do you prefer your ride to be? A smooth ride, but with a short ride time A rough ride, but with a long ride time </poll>
| A smooth ride, but with a short ride time | 11 |
| A rough ride, but with a long ride time | 4 |
March
<poll> Do you follow the construction of new roller coasters? Yes No </poll>
| Yes | 12 |
| No | 0 |
April
<poll> Do roller coasters still scare you? Yes Only some coasters No </poll>
| Yes | 4 |
| Only some coasters | 7 |
| No | 14 |
May
<poll> What is your favorite type of roller coaster? 4th Dimension Floorless Flying Inverted (Not Swinging) Sit-Down Spinning Stand-Up Suspended (Swinging) Wing Coaster Wooden </poll>
| 4th Dimension | 14 |
| Floorless | 5 |
| Flying | 7 |
| Inverted (Non-Inverted) | 4 |
| Sit-Down | 19 |
| Spinning | 1 |
| Stand-Up | 1 |
| Suspended (Swinging) | 2 |
| Winged Coaster | 3 |
| Wooden | 9 |
June
<poll> Do you plan to have a career in the amusement park industry? Yes No Already do </poll>
| Yes | 27 |
| No | 85 |
| Already do | 8 |
July
<poll> What is the steepest coaster drop you've been on? I Don't Know 1-15º 16-30º 31-45º 46-60º 61-75º 76-90º Greater Than 90º </poll>
| I don't know | 21 |
| 1-15° | 3 |
| 16-30° | 2 |
| 31-45° | 2 |
| 46-60° | 3 |
| 61-75° | 7 |
| 76-90° | 35 |
| Greater Than 90° | 76 |
August
<Poll> Do you ride the small coasters at a park, just for the credit? Yes No </poll>
| Yes | 55 |
| No | 29 |
September - October
<poll> Do you prefer a straight drop or a curved drop? Straight drop Curved drop </poll>
| Straight drop | 34 |
| Curved drop | 16 |
November
<poll> Have you ever ridden a roller coaster on Opening Day, Media Day, or during a soft opening? Yes No </poll>
| Yes | 2 |
| No | 12 |
December
<poll> Is the looping wooden roller coaster concept here to stay? Yes - They will be built for years to come No - It is just a fad </poll>
| Yes - They will be built for years to come | 21 |
| No - It is just a fad | 4 |
2013
January
<poll> Which roller coaster record will be the next one broken? Tallest Fastest Longest Most Inversions Steepest Drop </poll>
| Tallest | 11 |
| Fastest | 1 |
| Longest | 2 |
| Most Inversions | 7 |
| Steepest Drop | 5 |
February
<poll> Which of these riding sensations is most important to making a great roller coaster? Abrupt Airtime Directional Changes Fear-Inducing Moments Floating Airtime Lateral G-Forces Out-of-Control Feeling Positive G-Forces Sensation of Speed </poll>
| Abrupt Airtime | 0 |
| Directional Changes | 0 |
| Fear-Inducing Moments | 1 |
| Floating Airtime | 1 |
| Lateral G-Forces | 1 |
| Out-of-Control Feeling | 2 |
| Positive G-Forces | 0 |
| Sensation of Speed | 1 |
March - April
<poll> What noises do you make on rides? Screams of terror Screams of joy Something indescribable Screams for the sake of it None </poll>
| Screams of terror | 1 |
| Screams of joy | 17 |
| Something indescribable | 2 |
| Screams for the sake of it | 10 |
| None | 11 |
June/July
<poll> Do you have a local amusement park with at least one roller coaster in your area? Yes No </poll>
| Yes | 7 |
|---|---|
| No | 3 |