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These are the results of our past online polls, beginning with the first back in 2004. Just click "Show/Hide" for the year's results you'd like to view!
vote results from 2004
Vote
1:
(March 04) |
Q: Which
coaster do you prefer? |
A: |
Colossus:
46%
Nemesis Inferno: 54% |
37
Votes |
An
unsurprising result here - both of Thorpe's major coasters
are fantastic. However, it seems Nemesis Inferno has
the edge. |
Vote
2:
(April 04) |
Q: Does
X:\NWO give a good enough ride? |
A: |
Yes:
29%
No: 71% |
41
Votes |
Most
people agree that something has to be done with this
ride in the near future - it really is quite an odd
experience. |
Vote
3:
(May 04) |
Q: Is
Samurai better than Calgary Stampede? |
A: |
Yes:
74%
No: 13%
Haven't Ridden: 13% |
38
Votes |
Of
the people who have ridden both rides, most agree Samurai
is a better ride than Calgary Stampede. |
Vote
4:
(June 04) |
Q: Which
Thorpe water ride do you prefer? |
A: |
Tidal
Wave: 61%
Logger's Leap: 34%
Rumba Rapids: 5% |
38
Votes |
Tidal
Wave's 85ft drop and stunning splash make it the most
popular water ride at Thorpe. |
Vote
5:
(July 04) |
Q: Are
Thorpe's admission fees good value for money? |
A: |
Yes:
19%
No: 81% |
32
Votes |
The
majority think that Thorpe's prices are too much for
one day out. Hopefully Tussauds will have a re-think
on pricing in the future. |
Vote
6:
(Aug 04) |
Q: Which
is your favourite area at Thorpe Park? |
A: |
Lost
City: 52%
Calypso Quay: 24%
Amity Cove: 10%
Other: 14% |
29
Votes |
Lost
City contains many of Thorpe's most intense and best
rides, and with the Sky Swatter and Giant Swing to
soon be added - it comes out on top in the poll. |
Vote
7:
(Sept 04) |
Q: Will
you be going to a Thorpe Fright Nite? |
A: |
Yes:
54%
No: 31%
Possibly: 15% |
39
Votes |
Quite
a few more voters this month, and it seems that at
least half will be attending 2004's spooky special
event. |
Vote
8:
(Oct 04) |
Q: Which
2005 ride are you most looking forward to? |
A: |
Sky
Swatter: 76%
Giant Swing: 24%
|
49
Votes |
The
most votes TTP has ever had so far, and the verdict
is that the Sky Swatter will reign supreme next year. |
Vote
9:
(Nov 04) |
Q: Was
2004 the best Season at Thorpe Park ever? |
A: |
Yes:
37%
No: 40%
Unsure: 23%
|
30
Votes |
Quite
an even divide of answers this month, but more people
think that Thorpe Park has previously had a better
Season than 2004. |
Vote
10:
(Dec 04) |
Q: Are
Slammer and Rush good names for the 2005 rides? |
A: |
Yes:
43%
No: 57%
|
44
Votes |
Very
split down the middle. Obviously the new names don't
quite appeal to everybody. |
vote results from 2005
Vote
11:
(Jan 05) |
Q: Will
you miss the Flying Fish? |
A: |
Yes:
59%
No: 41%
|
51
Votes |
Again,
an even divide! However, it seems many of you will
miss this old Thorpe ride, originally installed as
Space Station Zero in the 1980s! |
Vote
12:
(Feb 05) |
Q: What
do you think of www.thorpepark.com (2004 site)? |
A: |
Like
it : 22%
It's OK: 53%
Dislike it: 25% |
32
Votes |
Most
think the 2004 Liquorice site was adequate,
with only a few expressing a stronger preference. We think the 2005 official site by Semantic
is much better. |
Vote
13:
(March 05) |
Q: Does
Slammer look intimidating? |
A: |
Yes
: 61%
A Little: 26%
No: 13% |
69
Votes |
When
standing next to it, Slammer does look massive, so
it's unsurprising that so many people think it's intimidating!
It's as high as Detonator when operating... |
Vote
14:
(April 05) |
Q: Is
Slammer's late opening acceptable? |
A: |
Yes
: 48%
No: 52% |
105
Votes |
It seems there is a split opinion as
to whether it is OK that Thorpe's flagship ride for
2005 suffered so many technical difficulties at the
start of the season. |
Vote
15:
(May 05) |
Q: Will
Thorpe Park ever be the UK's No. 1 Theme Park? |
A: |
Yes
: 61%
No: 15%
It already is!: 24% |
80
Votes |
It
seems Thorpe Park is certainly a contender for the
title of "UK's best Theme Park"
- nearly a quarter of you think that it is already! |
Vote
16:
(June 05) |
Q: Should
Pirates 4D be updated to another 4D attraction? |
A: |
Yes
: 91%
No: 9% |
57
Votes |
The
biggest majority TTP has ever had thinks that P4D needs
to make way for a new 4D experience. |
Vote
17:
(July 05) |
Q: Will
the 2006 'Coaster be the best Thorpe ride yet? |
A: |
Yes
: 73%
No: 27% |
70
Votes |
The
majority believe the new 2006 'Coaster will be the
best Thorpe ride yet. It certainly looks impressive... |
Vote
18:
(Aug 05) |
Q: Is £30
a justified entrance fee? |
A: |
Yes
: 20%
No: 80% |
89
Votes |
£30
for one day out is evidently seen as too expensive
for most - especially for a family of four plus food
- it all adds up. Is the £30 entrance fee value
for money? |
Vote
19:
(Sept 05) |
Q: Stealth:
will it be better than Alton Towers' Rita? |
A: |
Yes
: 85%
No: 15% |
74
Votes |
Seeing
the coaster being completed at the end of this month
would make anyone stand in awe: most think that Thorpe's
200ft monster will be leagues ahead. |
Vote
20:
(Oct 05) |
Q: Would
you pay for a Fright Nights' Maze? |
A: |
Yes
: 33%
No: 67% |
87
Votes |
It
turned out that guests only had to pay £2 extra
for entry to the Carnival of the Bizarre this year
- and luckily, not for the mazes. |
Vote
21:
(Nov 05) |
Q: Were
the 2005 Fright Nights the best yet? |
A: |
Yes
: 75%
No: 25% |
36
Votes |
Not
many voters this month, but it seems that most of you
thought Thorpe's 2005 effort was impressive indeed. |
Vote
22:
(Dec 05) |
Q: Should
TTP keep it's black background? |
A: |
Yes
: 61%
No: 39% |
83
Votes |
You
gave your valuable opinions, and as a result the decision
was taken to scrap the black ready for TTP's new website
design. |
vote results from 2006
Vote
23:
(Jan 06) |
Q: Stealth:
a good choice of name? |
A: |
Yes
: 72%
No: 28% |
75
Votes |
Over
2/3 of voters like the name - even if it has very little
to do with the theming and design of the 'Coaster! |
Vote
24:
(Feb 06) |
Q: Does
Thorpe provide good customer service? |
A: |
Yes
: 79%
No: 21% |
58
Votes |
A
positive result. Generally, the staff are polite and
helpful, which can make all the difference on your
day out. |
Vote
25:
(March 06) |
Q: Do
you like TTP's new site design? |
A: |
Yes
: 71%
No: 29% |
146
Votes |
An
amazing start for the new look TTP - the hits have
trebled, we've had the most votes ever, and the majority
are enjoying the new image. |
Vote
26:
(April 06) |
Q: Is
ride sponsorship a good idea? |
A: |
Yes
: 69%
No: 31% |
177
Votes |
Tidal
Wave is now sponsored by Original Source, but has this
money really improved the ride experience? However,
the majority are in favour of ride sponsorship. |
Vote
27:
(May 06) |
Q: Is
the return of the Flying Fish a good thing? |
A: |
Yes
: 77%
No: 23% |
98
Votes |
The
idea of the return of the Flying Fish seems to be popular
- hopefully the improved theming will make it even
better than before. |
Vote
28:
(June 06) |
Q: Stealth:
Best ride in Park? |
A: |
Yes
: 73%
No: 27% |
139
Votes |
It's
a simple layout and over in a flash, yet Stealth still
ranks highly with guests. |
Vote
29:
(July 06) |
Q: At £40,
is Ultimate Fastrack worth it? |
A: |
Yes
: 34%
No: 66% |
177
Votes |
Over
a third of visitors would be willing to pay for it,
meaning Tussauds could well be in the money! |
Vote
29:
(Aug 06) |
Q: Will
the X:\ NWO refurb be any good? |
A: |
Yes
: 62%
No: 38% |
105
Votes |
Nearly
2/3rds of visitors think that Thorpe will do a good
job of the refurb - however rumours suggest that the
budget will be low. |
Vote
30:
(Sept 06) |
Q: Is
it OK for TP to encourage pulling a sickie? |
A: |
Yes
: 61%
No: 39% |
115
Votes |
In
all fairness, the "Sept Sickie"
was only intended to advertise Thorpe Park's reduced
entrance prices; but was it moral? Nearly 40% said no. |
Vote
31:
(Oct 06) |
Q: Is £7
for Fright Night Fastrack too much? |
A: |
Yes
: 64%
No: 36% |
160
Votes |
Seen
by a rip off to many - but when faced with 3 hour queues,
many Fright Night-goers choose to splash the cash. |
Vote
32:
(Nov 06) |
Q: Loggers
retheme - good idea? |
A: |
Yes
: 60%
No: 40% |
42
Votes |
It
appears that more people would favour a Logger's Leap
retheme than be against it, which could happen in the
near future. |
Vote
33:
(Dec 06) |
Q: Would
you visit TP on Christmas Eve? |
A: |
Yes
: 69%
No: 31% |
61
Votes |
Over
2/3rds would spend their Christmas Eve riding Thorpe
Park's stellar line up... and who can blame them?! |
vote results from 2007
Vote
34:
(Jan 07) |
Q: Will
the X retheme be any good? |
A: |
Yes
: 72%
No: 28% |
107
Votes |
At
the Feb Half Term Openings, it didn't seem as
if too much had been done to the ride, but we're promised
more is to come... |
Vote
35:
(Feb 07) |
Q: Feb
Half Term Openings: worth it? |
A: |
Yes
: 60%
No: 40% |
105
Votes |
A
close one this month; with Stealth, Colossus and half
of the Lost City rides being the only major attractions
- were the early openings really worth it? |
Vote
36:
(March 07) |
Q: Does
the Fish look good in its new position? |
A: |
Yes
: 65%
No: 35% |
75
Votes |
Many
people like the look of the new Flying Fish - it's
fresh and exciting. However, it is a shame that more
bushes and foliage have not been planted. |
Vote
37:
(April 07) |
Q: Be
Discovered - a worthwhile event? |
A: |
Yes
: 46%
No: 54% |
93
Votes |
A
very tight vote this month; but more people thought
Be Discovered was a disappointment than those who didn't. |
Vote
38:
(May 07) |
Q: 50p
for Park Maps - a fair price ? |
A: |
Yes
: 26%
No: 74% |
117
Votes |
Although
Thorpe Park have an environmental angle on the new
Park Map Charge, many guests just see it as penny pinching. |
Vote
39:
(June 07) |
Q: Thorpe:
wide enough choice of food? |
A: |
Yes
: 61%
No: 39% |
114
Votes |
With
the superb addition of The Glasshouse, the majority
think that Thorpe Park does cater for all tastes! |
Vote
40:
(July 07) |
Q: Would
a Flying Coaster be a good addition? |
A: |
Yes
: 91%
No: 9% |
101
Votes |
An
overwhelming majority believe that a Flying Coaster,
possibly similar to Air at Alton Towers, would bring
in the crowds at Thorpe in 2009. |
Vote
41:
(Aug 07) |
Q: Would
you buy a TP Freedom Pass? |
A: |
Yes
: 63%
No: 37% |
68
Votes |
63%
say that they would buy a Pass that gives them 30 days
worth of free entry to Thorpe Park - but at what price? |
Vote
42:
(Sept 07) |
Q:Thorpe
Fireworks: a welcome return? |
A: |
Yes
: 86%
No: 14% |
123
Votes |
The
vast majority are happy that Thorpe Blast is now back
on the calendar after a 4 year absence. |
Vote
43:
(Oct 07) |
Q: Is
Thorpe's ride reliability unacceptable? |
A: |
Yes
: 55%
No: 45% |
128
Votes |
A
controversial topic!
It's not unfair to say, however, that Slammer seems
to have have more downtime than uptime this Season... |
Vote
44:
(Nov 07) |
Q: Fright
Nights 2007: the best yet? |
A: |
Yes
: 67%
No: 33% |
57
Votes |
2/3rds
say that the 2007 Fright Nights were scare-tastic!
Whilst there were no new additions this year, Thorpe
Park certainly put on a good show. |
Vote
45:
(Dec 07) |
Q: Do
you want to see TP open for Christmas? |
A: |
Yes
: 77%
No: 23% |
79
Votes |
A
festive opening would be very well received by most.
Anyone up for hurtling at 80mph on Stealth in the Winter
cold, though?! |
vote results from 2008
Vote
46:
(Jan 08) |
Q: Are
you excited about (rumoured new film) Haunted Lighthouse 4D? |
A: |
Yes
: 62%
No: 38% |
63
Votes |
60%
are excited, but a new 4D film is hardly going to pull
big crowds for the 2008 Season... |
Vote
47:
(Feb 08) |
Q: Will
you come to the Feb Half Term Openings? |
A: |
Yes
: 72%
No: 28% |
143
Votes |
The
majority of TTP visitors were planning on visiting
Thorpe during the Thrill Chill early openings - which
may indicate a successful beginning to the '08 Season! |
Vote
48:
(March 08) |
Q: Replacing
P4D with Time Voyagers - good idea? |
A: |
Yes
: 77%
No: 23% |
69
Votes |
77%
say that P4D was outdated and something new was needed.
Time Voyagers, however, hardly fits in with the surrounding
area's theming... |
Vote
49:
(April 08) |
Q: Could
the '09 Coaster be the best on Park? |
A: |
Yes
: 63%
No: 38% |
104
Votes |
With
the theming ideas that have been put
forward, TTP agrees that the '09 Coaster could be something
special. But will we see another Stealth-like budget
cut? |
Vote
50:
(May 08) |
Q: Is
Thorpe Park well maintained? |
A: |
Yes
: 74%
No: 26% |
154
Votes |
The
50th vote for TTP, and it appears most visitors think
that the Park is well kept. From now on the TTP vote
will be held every 2 months. |
Vote
51:
(Jun/Jul 08) |
Q: Would
you delay your visit due to bad weather? |
A: |
Yes
: 51%
No: 49% |
227
Votes |
Very
much split down the middle here; only half would delay
their visit, with the majority (just!) willing to brave
the elements. |
Vote
52:
(Aug/Sep 08) |
Q: Do "Fright
Nights" need another maze? |
A: |
Yes
: 77%
No: 23% |
189
Votes |
Most
think that Fright Nights could do with a 4th maze,
and that's exactly what we got - The Curse arrived
at Thorpe Park to make 2008's Fright Nights spooktactular! |
Vote
53:
(Oct/Nov 08) |
Q: Is
a movie tie in a good idea for a Thorpe's new
ride? |
A: |
Yes
: 73%
No: 27% |
102
Votes |
The
majority agree that Thorpe's partnership with Lionsgate
for the new 2009 'Coaster SAW: The Ride is a good move. |
vote results from 2009
Vote
54:
(Dec/Jan 09) |
Q: Credit
Crunch - an adverse affect on Theme Parks? |
A: |
Yes
: 43%
No: 57% |
128
Votes |
Is
the Credit Crunch forcing more people to stay closer
to home for holidays, shunning the Algarve for Alton
Towers? This could be interesting times... |
Vote
55:
(Feb/Mar 09) |
Q: Is
Rush a better ride than Vortex? |
A: |
Yes
: 60%
No: 40% |
206
Votes |
A
considerable swing in votes (geddit?) means that Rush
reigns supreme in the battle of between the two. TTP
prefers Rush! |
Vote
56:
(Apr/May 09) |
Q: Is
SAW as good as you had expected? |
A: |
Yes
: 68%
No: 32% |
195
Votes |
SAW
represents a considerable investment for Thorpe Park,
and it seems like it has been worth the money, with
2/3rds loving the ride! |
Vote
57:
(Jun/Jul 09) |
Q: Is £35
a justified entrance fee? |
A: |
Yes
: 12%
No: 88% |
314
Votes |
In
August 05, 80% of TTP visitors thought that Thorpe's
£30 entrance fee was unjustified. Now, at £35, an extra
8% agree! |
Vote
58:
(Aug/Sep 09) |
Q: Would
you go to TP this Summer even if it's rainy? |
A: |
Yes
: 78%
No: 22% |
183
Votes |
The
great British weather would not deter most visitors to
TTP, with the majority saying that they'd go even if
it was raining! |
Vote
59:
(Oct/Nov 09) |
Q: Fright
Nights, pre-booking only. Good idea? |
A: |
Yes
: 52%
No: 48% |
112
Votes |
One
of the closest votes we've had in months; the prebooking
idea did reduce queuetimes during the 2009 event, but
made it an expensive affair for all... |
vote results from 2010
Vote
60:
(Dec/Jan 10) |
Q: Is
SAW Alive a cop-out? |
A: |
Yes
: 52%
No: 48% |
62
Votes |
The
public are divided - SAW Alive is certainly riding the
wave of success generated by SAW The Ride, but will
it be any good? |
Vote
61:
(Feb/Mar 10) |
Q: Is
Loggers Leap a better ride than Tidal Wave? |
A: |
Yes
: 53%
No: 47% |
163
Votes |
A very close vote; Tidal has some incredible theming and undoubtedly has the wow factor, but Loggers has the most all-round appeal. |
Vote
62:
(Apr/May 10) |
Q: Is SAW Alive a good addition for 2010? |
A: |
Yes
: 63%
No: 37% |
203
Votes |
Nearly 40% of voters thought that Thorpe's new attraction for 2010 was not a good addition. We think that there's a lot of wasted potential. |
Vote
63:
(Jun/Jul 10) |
Q: Is the £150 Merlin Annual Pass good value for money? |
A: |
Yes
: 59%
No: 41% |
185
Votes |
The Annual Pass has dramatically increased in price since Merlin took over Tussauds, but the majority still believe that it represents good value for money. |
Vote
64:
(Aug/Sep 10) |
Q: Will the 2011 Water Ride be a good addition? |
A: |
Yes
: 75%
No: 25% |
127
Votes |
A comfortable majority have faith that the new 2011 water ride will be a success, desite the fact it's a recycled old ride from the now closed Cypress Gardens, USA. |
Vote
65:
(Oct/Nov 10) |
Q: Will new FN Terror Zone "Dead End" be any good? |
A: |
Yes
: 55%
No: 45% |
88
Votes |
We at TTP thought that the new Terror Zone was a nice idea, but poorly conceived. It was short, cheap and tacky. 55% of TTP visitors disagreed with us though! |
vote results from 2011
Vote
66:
(Dec/Jan 11) |
Q: Should Thorpe Park open over Christmas? |
A: |
Yes
: 76?%
No: 24% |
143
Votes |
3/4s think that Thorpe should open over Christmas, but we're not sure how well the rides would cope - many of the coasters can't operate below 3°C. |
Vote
67:
(Feb/Mar 11) |
Q: Free parking scrapped for the Standard Annual Pass. Rip off? |
A: |
Yes
: 87%
No: 13% |
126
Votes |
Merlin Entertainments made the decision to scrap the free parking perk that Annual Passholders had previously enjoyed. A huge 87% agree with us - it's a rip off! |
Vote
68:
(Apr/May 11) |
Q: With Storm Surge, does Thorpe have too many water rides? |
A: |
Yes
: 31%
No: 69% |
236
Votes |
With Logger's Leap, Tidal Wave, Depth Charge and Tidal Wave, it could be thought Storm Surge is a bit of a water overload for Thorpe - we think so! |
Vote
69:
(Jun/Jul 11) |
Q: Does Thorpe Park have the best rides of any UK Theme Park? |
A: |
Yes
: 79%
No: 21?% |
239
Votes |
A huge majority think Thorpe can claim to have the best collection of rides in the UK, despite considerable competition from Alton Towers and Blackpool Plesh. |
Vote
70:
(Aug/Sep 11) |
Q: Do you like the name of the new 2012 coaster, The Swarm? |
A: |
Yes
: 74%
No: 26% |
247
Votes |
Whilst we're not usually a fan of ride names that begin with "The", The Swarm has a unique concept behind it that could prove very interesting come next year! |
Vote
71:
(Oct/Nov 11) |
Q: Thorpe's 10th anniversary Fright Nights: their best? |
A: |
Yes
: 77%
No: 23% |
???
Votes |
We thought that the addition of Experiment 10 made 2011's Fright Nights the best yet. Only Alton Towers' Scarefest, with only 3 mazes, rivals Thorpe's event! |
vote results from 2012
Vote
72:
(Dec/Jan 12) |
Q: The Swarm has been the best-marketed new attraction to date. Agree? |
A: |
Yes
: 83%
No: 17% |
70
Votes |
The Swarm has been marketed wonderfully, with a backstory, Twitter updates, YouTube videos and regular construction updates from the Park. |
Vote
73:
(Feb/Mar 12) |
Q: Are you more likely to visit Thorpe this year because of The Swarm? |
A: |
Yes
: ??%
No: ??% |
???
Votes |
Results in 2 months! |
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