I had so much trouble with the wording on this one. I think I had it perfect last night, but I've slept since then (No, I don't write important stuff like that down. That would make sense.). So let me clarify what I mean with this poll:
This isn't about what you think the writers or actors or fandom-at-large feel. It's about what you feel. Do you, personally, feel that what transpired in S6 (the destructive sex, the DT beating, the AR, etc) is such an insurmountable obstacle that a Buffy/Spike romantic relationship afterward is not feasible?
Also, I divided up the answers between Spuffy fans and non-Spuffy fans. Don't get caught up wondering whether you "count" as a Spuffy fan. If you label yourself as a Spuffy fan, count yourself as one. If you don't, then don't.
And...go!
Poll #1565528
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 162
Do you feel that the events of S6 put an end to any subsequent Buffy/Spike romantic relationship?
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| I'm a Spuffy shipper and yes |
   7 (4.3%) |
| I'm a Spuffy shipper and no |
| 121 (74.7%) |
| I'm not a Spuffy shipper and yes |
| 10 (6.2%) |
| I'm not a Spuffy shipper and no |
| 24 (14.8%) |
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There are a number of reasons for this. The chip that acts as a restraining factor. Various aspects of Spike's (and Angel's) personality. The way that unsouled Spike's association with the Scoobies and especially with Buffy eventually changes him to the point where he doesn't really WANT to be a monster any more, even if he can't really fully understand how to be anything else without his soul.
All of this means that the differences between souled Spike and unsouled Spike are relatively subtle, and it's possible (although wrong) to view them as unimportant. In contrast to souled and unsouled Angel where it's the similarities that are relatively subtle and can (also wrongly) be ignored.