> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. --- title: "Polls" url: https://docs.daily.dev/polls/ description: "Create and participate in polls on daily.dev to gather community opinions and engage with quick, interactive questions." lastUpdated: "2025-10-16T22:30:56+03:00" --- ## What are polls? Polls are an interactive post type on daily.dev that allow users to create multiple-choice questions and gather community opinions with a single click. They provide a frictionless way to engage with the developer community and collect structured feedback on various topics. Each poll includes: - 2–4 answer options - One-click voting mechanism - Real-time results with vote counts and percentages - 7-day active voting period - Full integration with daily.dev's commenting, upvoting, and sharing features Polls enable quick participation without requiring detailed written responses. **[See a live poll in action →](https://app.daily.dev/posts/can-you-guess-which-feature-we-just-shipped--cpg33xsvg)** ## Why use polls? Polls offer several benefits for community engagement: 1. **Low-effort participation**: Vote with a single click without needing to write detailed responses 2. **Instant gratification**: See immediate results and community sentiment 3. **Structured feedback**: Generate clear, queryable data compared to freeform comments 4. **Community insights**: Discover what the developer community thinks about specific topics 5. **Discussion starters**: Use poll results as a foundation for deeper conversations ## How to create a poll ### Starting a new poll 1. Click the "+" button or "Create Post" button in your feed 2. Select "Create Poll" from the options 3. Fill in the required information: - **Question**: Write your poll question (be clear and specific) - **Answer options**: Add 2–4 possible answers - **Audience**: Choose to post to everyone or a specific Squad ### Poll creation tips - **Keep questions clear**: Write concise, unambiguous questions - **Provide balanced options**: Ensure answer choices cover the likely range of opinions - **Use relevant tags**: Help users find polls related to their interests - **Consider your audience**: Tailor the question complexity to your intended audience ## How to participate in polls ### Voting in polls Polls appear directly in your feed with a distinct visual layout: 1. **Identify poll posts**: Look for the "Poll" label in the top-left of the card 2. **Read the question**: Review the poll question and available options 3. **Cast your vote**: Click on your preferred answer option 4. **View results**: After voting, see the percentage breakdown and vote counts for all options ### Important voting details - **One vote per poll**: You can only vote once, and votes cannot be changed - **Anonymous voting**: Your individual vote choice is private - **Login required**: You must be logged in to vote - **Results visibility**: Vote counts and percentages are only visible after you vote ## Poll lifecycle ### Active polls (first 7 days) - Users can vote and see results immediately after voting - Comments, upvotes, bookmarks, and shares work normally - Poll creator and voters receive engagement notifications ### Expired polls (after 7 days) - Voting is automatically disabled - Results remain permanently visible to all users - Commenting and other interactions continue to work - Final results notifications are sent to the creator and all voters ## Engaging with poll results ### Post-vote discussions After voting, consider engaging further: - **Comment on results**: Share why you voted a particular way - **Discuss surprising outcomes**: Engage when results don't match your expectations - **Ask follow-up questions**: Use poll results to spark deeper conversations - **Share insights**: Provide context or expertise related to the poll topic ### Using poll data Poll results can inform: - **Technology decisions**: See what tools the community prefers - **Industry trends**: Understand emerging patterns in development - **Learning priorities**: Discover what skills other developers value - **Community sentiment**: Gauge opinions on controversial topics ## Poll notifications You'll receive notifications for: ### As a poll creator - When your poll receives votes - When someone comments on your poll - When your poll expires (final results summary) ### As a poll participant - When a poll you voted in expires (final results) - When there's significant activity on polls you've engaged with ## Content preferences Like other post types, you can customize your poll experience: 1. Go to your **Content Preferences** settings 2. Find the **Content Types** section 3. Toggle polls on or off based on your preferences 4. Adjust frequency settings if you want to see fewer or more polls ## Best practices ### For poll creators - **Ask relevant questions**: Focus on topics that interest the developer community - **Provide context**: Include background information when helpful - **Engage with voters**: Respond to comments and explain your reasoning - **Follow up**: Share insights or conclusions based on the results ### For poll participants - **Vote thoughtfully**: Consider your answer carefully, as you can't change it - **Explain your choice**: Use comments to provide context for your vote - **Respect different opinions**: Remember that polls reveal diverse community perspectives - **Stay engaged**: Return to see final results and ongoing discussions ## Moderation and quality Polls follow the same community guidelines as other posts: - Report inappropriate or spam polls using the report function - Polls are subject to the same content moderation policies - Community members can upvote high-quality polls and downvote poor ones - Rate limiting applies to poll creation just like regular posts Polls represent a new way to engage with the daily.dev community, offering structured interaction that complements existing discussion formats while providing valuable insights into developer opinions and trends.