gnome.

I prefer xfce, but KDE gets occasional use as well

I'm using KDE, so I guess it gets my vote.

I voted for KDE but Xfce 4.8 is also really nice.

Voted for KDE. I also like the way of working with Unity on mobile plattforms, for e. g. Notebooks, Netbooks, ...

I've used Xfce even before the Gnome 3/Unity flop.

LXDE is my new favorite.

LXDE

Gnome 2
Gnome 3 is pushing me to LXDE

Why isn't gnome 2 separate from gnome shell the old gnome is a VERY different beast to the awful gnome-shell and reaaly should be considered a distinct DE, so I voted for xfce instead!

From what I understand, MATE is supposed to represent Gnome 2.

This is a difficult one. I love Gnome 2. I intensely dislike the Unity and Gnome 3 desktops. Between Unity and Gnome 3 I think Gnome 3 is slightly better. KDE is not too bad, prefer Gnome 2 though. I have chosen Gnome Shell. If Gnome 2 had been in the list I would have it.

XFCE is a really good alternative for a gnome2 orphean like me. Fully and easyly customisable (even more than what I was used to in Gnome2 !!!)..

And if I don't want to look for my menus outside the window I use, or to look for the close button also not very user friendly inside the top unity panel... XFCE don't change my habbits.

Gnome3 belongs in the "Abomination of the Year" category! I like Xfce, but MATE gets my vote. If I liked Mint more, I'd be using it.

+1

I actually use a combo of xfce and gnome2 from gsb on slackware64, just had quick look at MATE I may give it a try when I get the time.