The poll sure was vague though. It does not differentiate between camera internal meter or a handheld meter.
The poll also does not differentiate between usage for typical landscapes, or for studio flash sessions.
So it could mean several things, and we have no clue why people answered as they did.
We all use a light meter, one is in the camera. It is a reflected meter, and an incident meter certainly has strong advantages (probably the only reason to use a handheld meter outdoors). But, we can and do learn to use reflected.
But the camera meter does not meter multiple studio flash. Not everyone uses studio lights, but if you do, you certainly will appreciate the handheld meter (no other way to do it). Even the commander only controls two individual lights, but our setup might use four. Handheld meter is incident, the commander is reflected. These are big differences, and a big deal.
This all seems pretty obvious, but none of it is ever mentioned in this type of discussion. Many people don't understand why a handheld meter might be used. But we really do need to qualify what we are talking about.
The Sekonic L308S is the simpler and less expensive Sekonic, and it is great for studio flash sessions. It measures the flash, individually, so we can set their power right, and know what they are doing.
The handheld meter also works outdoors, and it also does reflected (but L308S does not do spot, which is reflected).
However the L308S model is shutter preferred readings only. Which is perfect for flash, that is how flash works, no issue.
But if used outdoors for landscapes, the L308S can work of course, but we might prefer one that also does aperture preferred.
The L308S does not have any of the frills seen in more expensive models. It simply meters the flash lights, and does what it needs to do, but no frills.
I use a L308S (for studio flash), and it's great for me. I use the camera meter for all else.
Among these missing frills in economy model is the ability to store and compare two readings, to tell us computed difference in two readings (two lights for lighting ratio). How much difference is there between f/10 and f/6.3? (ratio). However, it will meter in tenth stops, and then the difference in two is totally trivial to compare in our heads, no issue at all. Easier than messing with more buttons.
The L308S also is not setup to accept a PocketWizard addon to trigger metering remotely. Maybe not many that are interested in saving a few bucks is going to buy a set of four pocketwizards however, so your concern may vary.
To illustrate the most common way a hand meter would be used (for studio lights):
I use the L308S by connecting a 15 foot PC sync cord between meter and ONE flash. A button the meter triggers the flash and meters it. Then I move the cord to the next of four lights, and repeat. This is to set each light to to power I want it to be. Maybe main f/8, fill f/5.6 or less, background maybe f/8, and hair light depends on hair color.
Then I turn on only main and fill (no background, no hair light, etc) and meter this exposure for the camera.
Then move sync cord from meter to camera, and go at it.
If you are using multiple studio flash, there are not many options... not optional.
If you want to play with landscapes outdoors, that is another story (optional). The camera meter will do that too (reflected).