If I made that poll, I probably would vote myself in a style envolving beautifully drawn 2d characters. Let's say that option would won. Then what? I can't afford an artist. So, should I ask people to support my future game in advance, without me having ever made any game before and expect that anyone would want to fund the project?
I don't think that's how things work. I have to prove myself first for anyone wanting to support the development of any of my games. That's why I'm destributing this game for free and let people judge if it is worthy of any support.
I'm doing the game I can with the resources I have. If it goes well and I can upgrade my equipment or hire an artist, then my next game might be even better! But, right now, with my current hardware, rendering 3d photorealistic pics would take 10x more time. That is simply not an option if I want to make updates every 2-3 months.
And besides all that, I really like the art style myself. It might have started as a compromise, but it sure grew on me. I'm already finding more people that also enjoy it, even though some others don't. Not all games need to have the same visuals.
Maybe in a not so distant future you might be able to play another of my games made in a style you enjoy. I hope so. Until there, I appreciate the feedback. If I ever have the chance to, I'll definitely explore other art styles, like you suggested, in future projects. Cheers.