Online poll
A poll is a survey cut down to one question. It earns its place wherever you need a fast decision between options — a meeting slot, a product name, the topic of the next training — and where a longer form would put people off.
Where it fits
- Picking a date or a venue when the decision cannot wait.
- Voting on a variant — a name, a package, an event programme.
- Quick feedback after an event where one scale is enough.
- A poll on your site or social media, reached by a link or QR code.
How to build one
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One question, clear options
Add a choice field and list the variants. If there are more than six, you probably have a survey rather than a poll.
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Turn on anonymous mode
For a poll it almost always fits — nobody signs in and voting goes faster.
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Limit voting to one per respondent
A per-respondent response limit stops anyone voting repeatedly.
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Schedule the closing
The poll closes itself at the time you set, or once it reaches a number of responses.
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Read the results in the summary
A choice question shows how often each option was picked; nothing to tally by hand.
An anonymous poll is not the same as an unlimited one: the per-respondent limit relies on the browser, so a determined person can get around it. That is fine for a decision inside a company; it is not fine for a public vote with something at stake.
FAQ
Is the poll free?
Yes, on the free plan, which covers 3 forms and 100 responses a month.
Do respondents see running results?
No — you see the results in the admin. After submitting, respondents get a thank-you page whose wording you set.
Can I limit voting to once?
Yes, with a per-respondent response limit.
Can I share the poll as a QR code?
Yes, every form has a downloadable QR code pointing at its address.
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