Thanks, @evan, and I apologize that I didn't RTFM on #EvanPoll before starting this meta-poll subthread!

The other thought I had as to why, which I think fits with your FAQ,is that you're poking to see if ActivityPub/Mastodon becomes the echo chamber that is all too common in the incumbent proprietary platforms

As a pessimistic person, I'm optimistic that once the global political climate becomes less polarized, FediVerse will be shown to work to create safe space where disagreement can happen