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Polls let you gather opinions from the community by attaching a voting question to a thread.
## Adding a poll to a thread
1. When you create a thread, open the **Poll** section in the composer.
2. Enter your poll question.
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3. Add your answer options. Two are there to start — click **+ Add option** for more.
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3. Add your answer options. Two are there to start. Click **+ Add option** for more.
4. Choose the poll type and results setting (see below).
5. Publish the thread. The poll appears with the thread.
## Poll types
| Type | How it works |
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| **Single choice** | Each voter picks one option. |
| **Multiple choice** | Voters can pick more than one option. You can set a **max picks** limit, or leave it unlimited. |
| **Ranked** | Voters rank the options in order of preference, and results are scored by rank. |
## Results visibility
Choose when voters can see the results:
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- **After you vote** (default) — results appear once you cast your vote.
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- **Always** — results are visible before voting.
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- **After it closes** — results stay hidden until the poll closes.
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- **After you vote** (default). Results appear once you cast your vote.
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- **Always**. Results are visible before voting.
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- **After it closes**. Results stay hidden until the poll closes.
## Voting
1. Select your choice, choices, or ranking, depending on the poll type.
2. Cast your vote.
3. Results show as a bar chart with percentages and the total number of votes, based on the results setting above.
## Closing a poll
A poll can have a close date. Once a poll closes it shows its final results and no longer accepts votes. Until then, a countdown shows how long is left.
## Tips
- Polls are a good way to gauge interest before proposing a community change.
- Keep your options clear and distinct so the results are easy to read.
- Use **Ranked** when you want preference order, not just a single favorite.
Polls let you gather opinions from the community by attaching a voting question to a thread.
Adding a poll to a thread
- When you create a thread, open the Poll section in the composer.
- Enter your poll question.
- Add your answer options. Two are there to start — click + Add option for more.
- Choose the poll type and results setting (see below).
- Publish the thread. The poll appears with the thread.
Poll types
| Type | How it works |
|---|---|
| Single choice | Each voter picks one option. |
| Multiple choice | Voters can pick more than one option. You can set a max picks limit, or leave it unlimited. |
| Ranked | Voters rank the options in order of preference, and results are scored by rank. |
Results visibility
Choose when voters can see the results:
- After you vote (default) — results appear once you cast your vote.
- Always — results are visible before voting.
- After it closes — results stay hidden until the poll closes.
Voting
- Select your choice, choices, or ranking, depending on the poll type.
- Cast your vote.
- Results show as a bar chart with percentages and the total number of votes, based on the results setting above.
Closing a poll
A poll can have a close date. Once a poll closes it shows its final results and no longer accepts votes. Until then, a countdown shows how long is left.
Tips
- Polls are a good way to gauge interest before proposing a community change.
- Keep your options clear and distinct so the results are easy to read.
- Use Ranked when you want preference order, not just a single favorite.
Polls let you gather opinions from the community by attaching a voting question to a thread. ## Adding a poll to a thread 1. When you create a thread, open the **Poll** section in the composer. 2. Enter your poll question. 3. Add your answer options. Two are there to start — click **+ Add option** for more. 4. Choose the poll type and results setting (see below). 5. Publish the thread. The poll appears with the thread. ## Poll types | Type | How it works | |------|--------------| | **Single choice** | Each voter picks one option. | | **Multiple choice** | Voters can pick more than one option. You can set a **max picks** limit, or leave it unlimited. | | **Ranked** | Voters rank the options in order of preference, and results are scored by rank. | ## Results visibility Choose when voters can see the results: - **After you vote** (default) — results appear once you cast your vote. - **Always** — results are visible before voting. - **After it closes** — results stay hidden until the poll closes. ## Voting 1. Select your choice, choices, or ranking, depending on the poll type. 2. Cast your vote. 3. Results show as a bar chart with percentages and the total number of votes, based on the results setting above. ## Closing a poll A poll can have a close date. Once a poll closes it shows its final results and no longer accepts votes. Until then, a countdown shows how long is left. ## Tips - Polls are a good way to gauge interest before proposing a community change. - Keep your options clear and distinct so the results are easy to read. - Use **Ranked** when you want preference order, not just a single favorite.
