diff --git a/src/api/voting/useVoteMutation.integration.test.ts b/src/api/voting/useVoteMutation.integration.test.ts
index 5b472e3c5..0a523e657 100644
--- a/src/api/voting/useVoteMutation.integration.test.ts
+++ b/src/api/voting/useVoteMutation.integration.test.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,23 @@ describe("vote", () => {
     expect(data?.vote_type).toBe(2);
   });
 
+  it("persists a Neutral (0) vote, proving the DB constraint allows it", async () => {
+    const userId = await signInAsTestUser();
+    const setId = await createSet();
+
+    await vote({ setId, voteType: 0, userId });
+
+    const { data, error } = await testSupabase
+      .from("votes")
+      .select("vote_type")
+      .eq("user_id", userId)
+      .eq("set_id", setId)
+      .single();
+
+    expect(error).toBeNull();
+    expect(data?.vote_type).toBe(0);
+  });
+
   it("rejects an unauthenticated vote with the real RLS-denial error", async () => {
     const setId = await createSet();
 
diff --git a/src/index.css b/src/index.css
index e3b8f5f8c..353811e8d 100644
--- a/src/index.css
+++ b/src/index.css
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@
     --vote-skip: 218.8 9.2% 63.7%; /* #9aa0ab */
     --vote-skip-foreground: 216.9 11.9% 78.6%; /* #c2c7cf */
     --vote-skip-soft: 218.8 9.2% 63.7% / 0.14;
+    --vote-neutral: 270 20% 65%; /* #a29ab8 */
+    --vote-neutral-foreground: 270 24% 79%; /* #cbc4dc */
+    --vote-neutral-soft: 270 20% 65% / 0.14;
 
     --radius: 0.75rem;
 
@@ -217,6 +220,9 @@
     --vote-skip: 218.8 8.5% 39%; /* #5b616c */
     --vote-skip-foreground: 218.8 8.5% 39%;
     --vote-skip-soft: 218.8 8.5% 39% / 0.12;
+    --vote-neutral: 270 24% 41%; /* #6b5a86 */
+    --vote-neutral-foreground: 270 24% 41%;
+    --vote-neutral-soft: 270 24% 41% / 0.12;
   }
 
   .dark {
diff --git a/src/lib/voteConfig.test.ts b/src/lib/voteConfig.test.ts
index 72f6661ae..207c3999d 100644
--- a/src/lib/voteConfig.test.ts
+++ b/src/lib/voteConfig.test.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
   getVoteValue,
   type VoteType,
 } from "./voteConfig";
-import { Star, Heart, X } from "lucide-react";
+import { Star, Heart, X, Minus } from "lucide-react";
 
 describe("VOTE_CONFIG", () => {
   it("has correct structure for mustGo", () => {
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@ describe("VOTE_CONFIG", () => {
     expect(VOTE_CONFIG.wontGo.icon).toBe(X);
   });
 
+  it("has correct structure for neutral", () => {
+    expect(VOTE_CONFIG.neutral).toBeDefined();
+    expect(VOTE_CONFIG.neutral.value).toBe(0);
+    expect(VOTE_CONFIG.neutral.label).toBe("Neutral");
+    expect(VOTE_CONFIG.neutral.icon).toBe(Minus);
+  });
+
   it("has consistent properties across all vote types", () => {
     const requiredProps = [
       "value",
@@ -72,11 +79,11 @@ describe("VOTE_CONFIG", () => {
 
 describe("VOTES_TYPES", () => {
   it("contains all vote types", () => {
-    expect(VOTES_TYPES).toEqual(["mustGo", "interested", "wontGo"]);
+    expect(VOTES_TYPES).toEqual(["mustGo", "interested", "wontGo", "neutral"]);
   });
 
   it("is a readonly array", () => {
-    expect(VOTES_TYPES).toHaveLength(3);
+    expect(VOTES_TYPES).toHaveLength(4);
   });
 });
 
@@ -93,8 +100,11 @@ describe("getVoteConfig", () => {
     expect(getVoteConfig(-1)).toBe("wontGo");
   });
 
+  it("returns correct vote type for value 0", () => {
+    expect(getVoteConfig(0)).toBe("neutral");
+  });
+
   it("returns undefined for invalid values", () => {
-    expect(getVoteConfig(0)).toBeUndefined();
     expect(getVoteConfig(3)).toBeUndefined();
     expect(getVoteConfig(-2)).toBeUndefined();
     expect(getVoteConfig(999)).toBeUndefined();
@@ -111,6 +121,7 @@ describe("getVoteConfig", () => {
       [2, "mustGo"],
       [1, "interested"],
       [-1, "wontGo"],
+      [0, "neutral"],
     ];
 
     validMappings.forEach(([value, expectedType]) => {
@@ -132,11 +143,16 @@ describe("getVoteValue", () => {
     expect(getVoteValue("wontGo")).toBe(-1);
   });
 
+  it("returns 0 for neutral", () => {
+    expect(getVoteValue("neutral")).toBe(0);
+  });
+
   it("returns correct values for all vote types", () => {
-    const expectedValues: Record<VoteType, -1 | 1 | 2> = {
+    const expectedValues: Record<VoteType, -1 | 0 | 1 | 2> = {
       mustGo: 2,
       interested: 1,
       wontGo: -1,
+      neutral: 0,
     };
 
     VOTES_TYPES.forEach((voteType) => {
@@ -147,7 +163,7 @@ describe("getVoteValue", () => {
 
 describe("getVoteConfig and getVoteValue integration", () => {
   it("should be inverse operations for valid values", () => {
-    const validValues = [2, 1, -1];
+    const validValues = [2, 1, -1, 0];
 
     validValues.forEach((value) => {
       const voteType = getVoteConfig(value);
diff --git a/src/lib/voteConfig.ts b/src/lib/voteConfig.ts
index 5cc9cbc84..4a3bc87b8 100644
--- a/src/lib/voteConfig.ts
+++ b/src/lib/voteConfig.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
-import { Star, Heart, X } from "lucide-react";
+import { Star, Heart, X, Minus } from "lucide-react";
 
-export const VOTES_TYPES = ["mustGo", "interested", "wontGo"] as const;
+export const VOTES_TYPES = [
+  "mustGo",
+  "interested",
+  "wontGo",
+  "neutral",
+] as const;
 export type VoteType = (typeof VOTES_TYPES)[number];
 
 export const VOTE_CONFIG = {
@@ -58,10 +63,28 @@ export const VOTE_CONFIG = {
     spinnerColor: "border-vote-skip-foreground",
     description: "Artists you'd prefer to skip (-1 point)",
   },
+  neutral: {
+    value: 0,
+    label: "Neutral",
+    icon: Minus,
+    bgColor: "bg-vote-neutral-soft",
+    iconColor: "text-vote-neutral",
+    textColor: "text-vote-neutral-foreground",
+    descColor: "text-vote-neutral-foreground",
+    circleColor: "bg-vote-neutral",
+    buttonSelected:
+      "border border-vote-neutral bg-[hsl(var(--vote-neutral)/0.28)] text-vote-neutral hover:bg-[hsl(var(--vote-neutral)/0.34)]",
+    buttonUnselected:
+      "border-vote-neutral-foreground text-vote-neutral-foreground hover:bg-vote-neutral-soft hover:text-vote-neutral hover:border-vote-neutral",
+    chipUnselected:
+      "text-vote-neutral hover:bg-vote-neutral-soft hover:text-vote-neutral",
+    spinnerColor: "border-vote-neutral-foreground",
+    description: "Sets you don't have a strong opinion on (0 points)",
+  },
 } as const;
 
 export type VoteConfig = {
-  value: -1 | 1 | 2;
+  value: -1 | 0 | 1 | 2;
   label: string;
   icon: typeof Star;
   bgColor: string;
@@ -82,6 +105,6 @@ export function getVoteConfig(voteValue: number): VoteType | undefined {
   );
 }
 
-export function getVoteValue(voteType: VoteType): -1 | 1 | 2 {
+export function getVoteValue(voteType: VoteType): -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 {
   return VOTE_CONFIG[voteType].value;
 }
diff --git a/src/pages/EditionView/tabs/ScheduleTab/VoteButtons.tsx b/src/pages/EditionView/tabs/ScheduleTab/VoteButtons.tsx
index 2a358dc62..c63cd328b 100644
--- a/src/pages/EditionView/tabs/ScheduleTab/VoteButtons.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/EditionView/tabs/ScheduleTab/VoteButtons.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export function VoteButtons({ set }: VoteButtonsProps) {
 
   const userVote = userVotesQuery.data?.[set.id];
   const userVoteType = useMemo(() => {
-    return userVote ? getVoteConfig(userVote) : undefined;
+    return userVote !== undefined ? getVoteConfig(userVote) : undefined;
   }, [userVote]);
 
   const votesMap = useMemo(() => {
diff --git a/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/VotingActions.test.tsx b/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/VotingActions.test.tsx
index 9d9a01f38..0e8461087 100644
--- a/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/VotingActions.test.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/VotingActions.test.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,26 @@ describe("VotingActions", () => {
     expect(
       screen.getByRole("button", { name: VOTE_CONFIG.wontGo.label }),
     ).toHaveAttribute("aria-pressed", "false");
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("button", { name: VOTE_CONFIG.neutral.label }),
+    ).toHaveAttribute("aria-pressed", "false");
+  });
+
+  it("marks the Neutral button as pressed when currentVote is 0", () => {
+    render(
+      <VotingActions
+        onVote={vi.fn()}
+        onSkip={vi.fn()}
+        currentVote={VOTE_CONFIG.neutral.value}
+      />,
+    );
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("button", { name: VOTE_CONFIG.neutral.label }),
+    ).toHaveAttribute("aria-pressed", "true");
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("button", { name: VOTE_CONFIG.mustGo.label }),
+    ).toHaveAttribute("aria-pressed", "false");
   });
 
   it("marks the Must Go button as pressed when currentVote matches it", () => {
@@ -62,6 +82,18 @@ describe("VotingActions", () => {
     expect(onVote).toHaveBeenCalledWith(VOTE_CONFIG.mustGo.value);
   });
 
+  it("calls onVote with 0 when the Neutral button is clicked", async () => {
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    const onVote = vi.fn();
+    render(<VotingActions onVote={onVote} onSkip={vi.fn()} />);
+
+    await user.click(
+      screen.getByRole("button", { name: VOTE_CONFIG.neutral.label }),
+    );
+
+    expect(onVote).toHaveBeenCalledWith(VOTE_CONFIG.neutral.value);
+  });
+
   it("calls onSkip when the Skip button is clicked", async () => {
     const user = userEvent.setup();
     const onSkip = vi.fn();
diff --git a/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/VotingActions.tsx b/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/VotingActions.tsx
index 675d074f7..9a0f168cd 100644
--- a/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/VotingActions.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/VotingActions.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ export function VotingActions({
   const wontGoConfig = VOTE_CONFIG.wontGo;
   const interestedConfig = VOTE_CONFIG.interested;
   const mustGoConfig = VOTE_CONFIG.mustGo;
+  const neutralConfig = VOTE_CONFIG.neutral;
 
   // Calculate highlight intensity based on drag feedback
   const isLeftDrag = dragFeedback?.direction === "left";
@@ -52,6 +53,17 @@ export function VotingActions({
         </Button>
       </motion.div>
 
+      <VoteButton
+        icon={neutralConfig.icon}
+        label={neutralConfig.label}
+        isSelected={currentVote === neutralConfig.value}
+        selectedClassName="bg-[hsl(var(--vote-neutral)/0.28)] border-vote-neutral text-vote-neutral shadow-lg"
+        unselectedClassName="border-vote-neutral hover:bg-vote-neutral-soft text-vote-neutral"
+        scale={1}
+        opacity={isLeftDrag || isRightDrag ? 0.5 : 1}
+        onClick={() => onVote(neutralConfig.value)}
+      />
+
       <VoteButton
         icon={mustGoConfig.icon}
         label={mustGoConfig.label}
diff --git a/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/useExplorableSets.test.ts b/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/useExplorableSets.test.ts
index c4a562290..83357e043 100644
--- a/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/useExplorableSets.test.ts
+++ b/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/useExplorableSets.test.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,34 @@ describe("useExplorableSets", () => {
     expect(result.current.data.map((s) => s.id).sort()).toEqual(["a", "c"]);
   });
 
+  it("excludes a set voted Neutral (0), not just truthy vote values", () => {
+    mockSetsQuery([makeSet("a"), makeSet("b"), makeSet("c")]);
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() =>
+      useExplorableSets({
+        editionId: "edition-1",
+        userVotes: { b: 0 },
+        votesReady: true,
+      }),
+    );
+
+    expect(result.current.data.map((s) => s.id).sort()).toEqual(["a", "c"]);
+  });
+
+  it("counts a Neutral (0) vote toward votedCount", () => {
+    mockSetsQuery([makeSet("a"), makeSet("b"), makeSet("c")]);
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() =>
+      useExplorableSets({
+        editionId: "edition-1",
+        userVotes: { a: 0 },
+        votesReady: true,
+      }),
+    );
+
+    expect(result.current.votedCount).toBe(1);
+  });
+
   it("keeps the currently displayed set in the queue after it is voted on", () => {
     mockSetsQuery([makeSet("a"), makeSet("b"), makeSet("c")]);
 
diff --git a/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/useExplorableSets.tsx b/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/useExplorableSets.tsx
index 884544a8f..18cf92e71 100644
--- a/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/useExplorableSets.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/ExploreSetPage/useExplorableSets.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export function useExplorableSets({
 
   if (queue === null && allSets.length > 0 && votesReady) {
     const validSets = allSets.filter(
-      (set) => hasExplorableData(set) && !userVotes[set.id],
+      (set) => hasExplorableData(set) && userVotes[set.id] === undefined,
     );
     setQueue(shuffle(validSets));
   }
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export function useExplorableSets({
   let votedCount = 0;
   let nonExplorableCount = 0;
   for (const set of allSets) {
-    if (userVotes[set.id]) {
+    if (userVotes[set.id] !== undefined) {
       votedCount++;
     } else if (!hasExplorableData(set)) {
       nonExplorableCount++;
diff --git a/src/pages/SetDetails/SetGroupVoting.tsx b/src/pages/SetDetails/SetGroupVoting.tsx
index 7429b1303..0155e68ef 100644
--- a/src/pages/SetDetails/SetGroupVoting.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/SetDetails/SetGroupVoting.tsx
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ function SetGroupVotingContent({
     2: groupVotes.filter((vote) => vote.vote_type === 2).length,
     1: groupVotes.filter((vote) => vote.vote_type === 1).length,
     [-1]: groupVotes.filter((vote) => vote.vote_type === -1).length,
+    0: groupVotes.filter((vote) => vote.vote_type === 0).length,
   };
 
   const activeGroup = groups.find((g) => g.id === activeGroupId);
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ function SetGroupVotingContent({
         ) : (
           <div className="space-y-4">
             {/* Vote Summary */}
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-4">
               {VOTES_TYPES.map((voteTypeKey) => {
                 const config = VOTE_CONFIG[voteTypeKey];
                 const voteType = config.value;
diff --git a/src/pages/SetDetails/SetVotingButtons.tsx b/src/pages/SetDetails/SetVotingButtons.tsx
index 372f297e4..9fbe2464b 100644
--- a/src/pages/SetDetails/SetVotingButtons.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/SetDetails/SetVotingButtons.tsx
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ export function SetVotingButtons({ set }: SetVotingButtonsProps) {
         onClick={() => handleVote(-1)}
         count={getVoteCount(-1)}
       />
+      <VoteButton
+        voteType={0}
+        isActive={userVoteForSet === 0}
+        onClick={() => handleVote(0)}
+        count={getVoteCount(0)}
+      />
     </div>
   );
 
diff --git a/src/routes/festivals/$festivalSlug/editions/$editionSlug/explore.tsx b/src/routes/festivals/$festivalSlug/editions/$editionSlug/explore.tsx
index e0699ce8f..b95dd4375 100644
--- a/src/routes/festivals/$festivalSlug/editions/$editionSlug/explore.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/festivals/$festivalSlug/editions/$editionSlug/explore.tsx
@@ -140,11 +140,14 @@ function ExploreSetPageContent({
     }
 
     const existingVote = userVotes[currentSet.id];
-    // Only "Won't Go" advances to the next artist, matching the explicit
-    // skip action. "Must Go" / "Interested" just cast the vote and stay.
-    const isWontGo = voteType === VOTE_CONFIG.wontGo.value;
-
-    if (isWontGo) {
+    // "Won't Go" and "Neutral" both settle the decision on this artist, so
+    // they advance to the next one, matching the explicit skip action.
+    // "Must Go" / "Interested" just cast the vote and stay.
+    const advancesQueue =
+      voteType === VOTE_CONFIG.wontGo.value ||
+      voteType === VOTE_CONFIG.neutral.value;
+
+    if (advancesQueue) {
       setIsAnimating(true);
     }
 
@@ -157,11 +160,11 @@ function ExploreSetPageContent({
       },
       {
         onSuccess: () => {
-          if (isWontGo) advanceToNextOrExit();
+          if (advancesQueue) advanceToNextOrExit();
         },
         onError: (error) => {
           console.error("Failed to vote:", error);
-          if (isWontGo) setIsAnimating(false);
+          if (advancesQueue) setIsAnimating(false);
         },
       },
     );
diff --git a/supabase/migrations/20260917151416_add_neutral_vote_type.sql b/supabase/migrations/20260917151416_add_neutral_vote_type.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e5fcfd673
--- /dev/null
+++ b/supabase/migrations/20260917151416_add_neutral_vote_type.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+-- Adds the neutral vote type (0) alongside the existing -1 (Won't Go),
+-- 1 (Interested), 2 (Must Go). A neutral vote is a real row distinct from
+-- having no vote at all, so it can be excluded from Explore and filtered
+-- in Schedule the same way the other vote types are.
+ALTER TABLE public.votes DROP CONSTRAINT IF EXISTS votes_type_check;
+
+ALTER TABLE public.votes
+ADD CONSTRAINT votes_type_check CHECK (vote_type IN (-1, 0, 1, 2));
diff --git a/tailwind.config.ts b/tailwind.config.ts
index 7948c3efe..d5b0ced54 100644
--- a/tailwind.config.ts
+++ b/tailwind.config.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ export default {
             foreground: "hsl(var(--vote-skip-foreground))",
             soft: "hsl(var(--vote-skip-soft))",
           },
+          neutral: {
+            DEFAULT: "hsl(var(--vote-neutral))",
+            foreground: "hsl(var(--vote-neutral-foreground))",
+            soft: "hsl(var(--vote-neutral-soft))",
+          },
         },
         primary: {
           DEFAULT: "hsl(var(--primary))",