I believe the poll is overwhelmingly winning on “character driven” because none of us seem to really have an idea what either of the options represent. (Me, mostly me.)
You seem to have a good grasp on the definition, though. As for me, I voted on “do I prefer a focus on intriguing, deep characters or a gripping, surprising plot?” And I’ll take characters any day. If you think about it, most plots aren’t original, which makes sense because it’s hard to be original after a couple millennia. And that applies to characters as well, but still, I’ll enjoy a variation on my favorite character types every day over a variation on a story.
But looking at your post - which seems intriguing and sensible! - my longing for complex characters can fit into either faction.
And I like that you’re taking a stand on plot-driven stories, because honestly, that might be the right answer for me as well, when I think about it.