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I have abstained from voting on the basis that I think the question (that the Poll is based on) is erroneous and misrepresents the truth. IMHO Pluto has not been demoted, it has simply been reclassified.
The meanings of these two words are very different. Demoted means to assign to a lower position or reduce in rank, whereas reclassify means to rearrange or order by classes or category.
There has been no dishonour or disgrace perpetrated on Pluto, it has just been placed in a category along with other like objects. It is where it belongs, and should it need to be reclassified again in the future so be it, this is responsible science by our scientists.
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