📊 poll results
Which national stereotype do you think is actually the most accurate?
🗳️ 14 votes so far 🏆 Leading: Japanese — punctual to the minute, painfully polite, and famous for spotless trains that run on time no matter what. ⚖️ Split decision

Of 14 votes cast so far, Japanese — punctual to the minute, painfully polite, and famous for spotless trains that run on time no matter what. leads with 29%.

American — loud, relentlessly friendly with strangers, and will strike up a full conversation with whoever's next to them in line. is second on 29%, close enough that a handful of votes could still turn it around.

Everyone who has answered so far is voting from China.

The most recent vote came in 3 days ago.

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📊 poll results
Which national stereotype do you think is actually the most accurate?
29%
Leading answer
Japanese — punctual to the minute, painfully polite, and famous for spotless trains that run on time no matter what.
14 votes so far
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Japanese — punctual to the minute, painfully polite, and famous for spotless trains that run on time no matter what.
German — blunt, no small talk, and allergic to inefficiency. If a train is two minutes late, someone is filing a complaint.
Italian — loud, passionate, and treats every meal like a family reunion. Talking with their hands isn't optional.
British — self-deprecating humor, obsessed with the weather, and will form an orderly queue for literally anything.
American — loud, relentlessly friendly with strangers, and will strike up a full conversation with whoever's next to them in line.