Tumblr Polls

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On 18 January 2023 the Tumblr Staff blog announced the launch of a new feature, Tumblr Polls. A number of Poll specific blogs have been created.

18 January 2023 Bug Race Poll

crankyteapot is cited, by the Tumblr Staff blog, as having created the inaugural poll meme, the Bug Race. 169,370 votes were cast, with 🐛 winning.

Fandom Activity in Polls

Fandom Brackets

The bracket for Top Ship ran in 2024 posted by @ao3topshipsbracket

"We have pitted the most popular pairings of the 2023 Tumblr Year in Review against each other to see who will emerge victorious. Final polls drop on Sunday, May 12th at 6PM PDT"

The final came down to Castiel/Dean Winchester (Supernatural) vs Suletta Mercury/Mirorine Rembran (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury), 81,913 votes were cast. Suletta/Miorine received 53,394 votes, at 65.2% of the vote, winning. Castiel/Dean received 28,519 votes, at 34.8% of the vote, coming second. For third place, Bubblegum/Marceline received 8500 votes, at 73.8%

Statistics for the voting of the bracket were released. With vote data over time also provided.

Others

haveyoureadthisfanfic a submissions based series of polls, with the following options for answering:

  • Yes, I am/was in the fandom
  • Yes, but I’m not in the fandom
  • No, but I’m in the fandom
  • No, I’m not in the fandom