Coasterpedia:Previous Polls

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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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
...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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
$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>

Original Results
Yes 72
No 29

March

<poll> Which coaster style do you prefer? Lift Hill Powered Launch Reverse Inclined Lift Hill

</poll>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
Yes 12
No 0

April

<poll> Do roller coasters still scare you? Yes Only some coasters No </poll>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
Yes 55
No 29

September - October

<poll> Do you prefer a straight drop or a curved drop? Straight drop Curved drop </poll>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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>

Original Results
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