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Answered: ‘Would You Rather’ Portland edition

See how your fellow PDXtoday readers answered our either/or questions about the City of Roses.

A fish eye photo beneather the St. Johns Bridge shows the sun shining through the branches of a tree.

56% of people said they would exclusively use the St. Johns Bridge; 44% chose the Sellwood Bridge.

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Recently, we posed a set of eight “Would You Rather” questions to our readers about Portland, and here’s how you answered.

Question one

Would you rather live inside of Powell’s City of Books or the Portland Art Museum?

  • Give me unlimited bedtime reading material. (77% of responses)
  • Paintings put me at ease. (23% of responses)

Question two

Would you rather never use an umbrella when it’s raining OR only wear long-sleeved shirts and pants in the summer?

  • A rain jacket is all I need. (96% of responses)
  • At least I’d save money on sunscreen. (4% of responses)

Question three

Would you rather be an extra in an episode of “Portlandia” OR appear in a Portugal. The Man music video?

  • Step aside Fred and Carrie, I’m taking this skit (even more) off the rails. (65% of responses)
  • The thrill of hanging with the band? I “Feel It Still.” (35% of responses)

Question four

Would you rather eat for free at Fire on the Mountain for the rest of your life OR never pay for beer again at the brewery of your choice?

  • Unlimited wings? Yes, please. (52% of responses)
  • Take one down, pass it around... (48% of responses)

Question five

Would you rather score a game-winning goal against Seattle in front of a packed Providence Park OR drain a buzzer beater to send the Trail Blazers to the NBA Finals?

  • Build a bonfire — I’m putting one in the net. (48% of responses)
  • Rip City, we’re gonna party like it’s 1977. (52% of responses)

Question six

Would you rather only be able to use the St. Johns Bridge OR the Sellwood Bridge to cross the Willamette River?

  • NoPo’s views are hard to beat. (56% of responses)
  • Southeast Portland is my stomping grounds. (44% of responses)

Question seven

Would you rather give Jolene the baby orangutan a hug OR get five minutes to pet Moshu the red panda?

  • Have you seen the little cutie’s flaming locks of auburn hair? (36% of responses)
  • If you can find Moshu, I’ll give him the scritches. (64% of responses)

Question eight

Would you rather experience Portland 100 years ago OR 100 years in the future?

  • Take me back. (53% of responses)
  • Show me the future. (47% of responses)
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