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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +sidebar_position: 5 |
| 3 | +description: "Create and participate in polls on daily.dev to gather community opinions and engage with quick, interactive questions." |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +# Polls |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +## What are polls? |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +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. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +Each poll includes: |
| 13 | +- 2–4 answer options |
| 14 | +- One-click voting mechanism |
| 15 | +- Real-time results with vote counts and percentages |
| 16 | +- 7-day active voting period |
| 17 | +- Full integration with daily.dev's commenting, upvoting, and sharing features |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +Polls bridge the gap between passive consumption and active participation, offering a middle ground for users who want to contribute meaningfully without writing lengthy comments. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +**[See a live poll in action →](https://app.daily.dev/posts/can-you-guess-which-feature-we-just-shipped--cpg33xsvg)** |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +## Why use polls? |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +Polls offer several benefits for community engagement: |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +1. **Low-effort participation**: Vote with a single click without needing to write detailed responses |
| 28 | +2. **Instant gratification**: See immediate results and community sentiment |
| 29 | +3. **Structured feedback**: Generate clear, queryable data compared to freeform comments |
| 30 | +4. **Community insights**: Discover what the developer community thinks about specific topics |
| 31 | +5. **Discussion starters**: Use poll results as a foundation for deeper conversations |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +## How to create a poll |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +### Starting a new poll |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +1. Click the "+" button or "Create Post" button in your feed |
| 38 | +2. Select "Create Poll" from the options |
| 39 | +3. Fill in the required information: |
| 40 | + - **Question**: Write your poll question (be clear and specific) |
| 41 | + - **Answer options**: Add 2–4 possible answers |
| 42 | + - **Audience**: Choose to post to everyone or a specific Squad |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +### Poll creation tips |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +- **Keep questions clear**: Write concise, unambiguous questions |
| 47 | +- **Provide balanced options**: Ensure answer choices cover the likely range of opinions |
| 48 | +- **Use relevant tags**: Help users find polls related to their interests |
| 49 | +- **Consider your audience**: Tailor the question complexity to your intended audience |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +## How to participate in polls |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +### Voting in polls |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +Polls appear directly in your feed with a distinct visual layout: |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +1. **Identify poll posts**: Look for the "Poll" label in the top-left of the card |
| 58 | +2. **Read the question**: Review the poll question and available options |
| 59 | +3. **Cast your vote**: Click on your preferred answer option |
| 60 | +4. **View results**: After voting, see the percentage breakdown and vote counts for all options |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +### Important voting details |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +- **One vote per poll**: You can only vote once, and votes cannot be changed |
| 65 | +- **Anonymous voting**: Your individual vote choice is private |
| 66 | +- **Login required**: You must be logged in to vote |
| 67 | +- **Results visibility**: Vote counts and percentages are only visible after you vote |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +## Poll lifecycle |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +### Active polls (First 7 days) |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +- Users can vote and see results immediately after voting |
| 74 | +- Comments, upvotes, bookmarks, and shares work normally |
| 75 | +- Poll creator and voters receive engagement notifications |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +### Expired polls (After 7 days) |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +- Voting is automatically disabled |
| 80 | +- Results remain permanently visible to all users |
| 81 | +- Commenting and other interactions continue to work |
| 82 | +- Final results notifications are sent to the creator and all voters |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +## Engaging with poll results |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +### Post-vote discussions |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +After voting, consider engaging further: |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +- **Comment on results**: Share why you voted a particular way |
| 91 | +- **Discuss surprising outcomes**: Engage when results don't match your expectations |
| 92 | +- **Ask follow-up questions**: Use poll results to spark deeper conversations |
| 93 | +- **Share insights**: Provide context or expertise related to the poll topic |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +### Using poll data |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +Poll results can inform: |
| 98 | +- **Technology decisions**: See what tools the community prefers |
| 99 | +- **Industry trends**: Understand emerging patterns in development |
| 100 | +- **Learning priorities**: Discover what skills other developers value |
| 101 | +- **Community sentiment**: Gauge opinions on controversial topics |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +## Poll notifications |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +You'll receive notifications for: |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +### As a poll creator |
| 108 | +- When your poll receives votes |
| 109 | +- When someone comments on your poll |
| 110 | +- When your poll expires (final results summary) |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +### As a poll participant |
| 113 | +- When a poll you voted in expires (final results) |
| 114 | +- When there's significant activity on polls you've engaged with |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +## Content preferences |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +Like other post types, you can customize your poll experience: |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +1. Go to your **Content Preferences** settings |
| 121 | +2. Find the **Content Types** section |
| 122 | +3. Toggle polls on or off based on your preferences |
| 123 | +4. Adjust frequency settings if you want to see fewer or more polls |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +## Best practices |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +### For poll creators |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +- **Ask relevant questions**: Focus on topics that interest the developer community |
| 130 | +- **Provide context**: Include background information when helpful |
| 131 | +- **Engage with voters**: Respond to comments and explain your reasoning |
| 132 | +- **Follow up**: Share insights or conclusions based on the results |
| 133 | + |
| 134 | +### For poll participants |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +- **Vote thoughtfully**: Consider your answer carefully, as you can't change it |
| 137 | +- **Explain your choice**: Use comments to provide context for your vote |
| 138 | +- **Respect different opinions**: Remember that polls reveal diverse community perspectives |
| 139 | +- **Stay engaged**: Return to see final results and ongoing discussions |
| 140 | + |
| 141 | +## Moderation and quality |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +Polls follow the same community guidelines as other posts: |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +- Report inappropriate or spam polls using the report function |
| 146 | +- Polls are subject to the same content moderation policies |
| 147 | +- Community members can upvote high-quality polls and downvote poor ones |
| 148 | +- Rate limiting applies to poll creation just like regular posts |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +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. |
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