@paulag has actually done the number crunching and here are the facts about voting trends on Steemit. The results are not what most people assume.
Voting habits of the top 200 Whales - SteemitSQL Analysis
https://steemit.com/steemit/@paulag/voting-habits-of-the-top-200-whales-steemitsql-analysis
How well do Blog Posts Really do on Steemit – Analysis SteemitSQL Database
https://steemit.com/steemit/@paulag/how-well-do-blog-posts-really-do-on-steemit-analysis-steemitsql-database