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I won't vouch for the statistical accuracy of that poll, and I would sense that those who visit Frank's site tend towards the conservative/traditional, but the results show that there is a non-insignificant number who believe BXVI to not have validly resigned. ETA: Results of the poll. Note that "neither" was an option.
According to one of the leading proponents of the "Papa-Benny did not resign" platform (Brother(?) Bugnolo) when P.P BXVI dies, the seat will be vacant until the ɛƖɛctıon of a new pope. However, the newly elected pope will only be recognized as valid IF the new pope was elected by Cardinals appointed by either BXVI or the popes who reigned before him. In other words, if the new pope is elected from a conclave consisting of Cardinals appointed by Pope Francis, that new pope will be considered invalid. (Because he was elected by invalid Cardinals, appointed by an invalid Pope). Ergo, they will contend that the seat remains vacant.