okay, here are the new totals after day 2:
75 responders by my count.

42 lodge on French side
32 lodge on Dutch side

22 spend most of time on Dutch side
47 spend most of time on French side

The time spent numbers are not an accurate representation of anything though. It seems a lot of people eat on the French side, shop on the Dutch side, obviously can only gamble on the Dutch side, etc.

The lodging is pretty close to an even split, but I think someone had suggested that there was more lodging available on the Dutch side, than on the French side. Yet this small sample shows more people using French lodging? Is it possible that the active forum members who have taken time to respond are the ones more attracted to the French side? And if so, why would it be that way?

Earlier Pat had wondered how much of an influence the nude beaches were having in the responses (I have paraphrased her, but believe I have the kept her context).

I have some ideas for a follow up poll that touches on Pat's thoughts, but since some of it will be about the nude beach use, I am looking for a more anonymous approach so forum members will not feel uncomfortable or afraid to respond.

I will see what Carol has available. Stay tuned,
and if you haven't responded to this poll, what are you waiting for? :-)