Reader opinions of the history of 20th-century analytic philosophy

With almost 1600 votes, the readership revealed itself (not wholly surprisingly!) to be quite friendly to the history of analytic philosophy:  17% thought it "central, foundational," 28% called it a "major area of research," and 27% deemed it "useful when integrated with issues of contemporary philosophical interest"--so nearly three-quarters chose the most favorable options.   An additional 20% deemed it a minor area of research, while only 8% chose the most dismissive option.