Many, many years ago when I first started selling real estate I had clients specifically ask me to search for gas stoves when looking for houses...I know the Hispanics love gas stoves (it has to do with the many fried foods they prepare, or so my Hispanic friend tells me), and I'm pretty sure the Asians prefer them also. I cannot remember nationalities of others who requested gas. But I can remember being told by many that they would not buy a house with built-ins that did not have a gas stove/oven.
It seems that since that time, preferences on this has changed. I have had several requests lately to only see houses that are all electric (meaning the stove has to be electric also). Our daughter and son-in-law were here this past weekend and he went to make breakfast for us on our gas stove (my preference - although we did not search for a house looking for only gas stoves). Anyway, John went to make breakfast and did not like gas cooking - he had never used a gas stove before. We had to get out the electric skillet to make him happy.
Is it a generational thing or what? Why is electric now "in" and gas seems to be 'out'....or is it just a preference? New homes are being built all electric...does this have something to do with the preferences? Nobody seems to have a reason for their preference....just an 'I don't know, it's what I'm used to'. Which do YOU prefer and why?
Side note: that person in the picture above with the electric burner better not put his/her hand any closer...a burnt hand they will have! 
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