How to create a poll on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Linkedin

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How to create a poll on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Linkedin
  • Polls are a way to ask questions and get the audience’s opinion on the topic using multiple-choice questions.
  • It can be a great way to increase engagement on social media platforms.
  • Follow the steps below to create polls on different social media platforms.
Polls have made it easy to gather opinions on a question with multiple-choice options. It could be for fun, engagement or even to make decisions based on the responses. This method can be efficient to grow a business and knowing your audience. Polls encourage the audience to participate and give their input with minimal effort, mostly with a single tap.

It can be a great way to increase interaction and engagement on your profile. It also allows the users to get feedback and understand their audience's opinion on a particular topic or subject.

Polls are cost-effective and can be considered an easy way to do surveys and increase social media engagement. Here's how you can create a poll on different platforms.
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Facebook

Facebook
Facebook

Facebook polls can be created in a group and on a story. If you are creating a poll in the group, you should either be an admin or an editor.

How to create a poll in a Facebook story:

Tap on the '+' sign from the top of your feed | Add an image/video from the gallery or create from the camera | Swipe the below stickers and select the 'more' option | Swipe the below stickers and select the 'more' option | To create tap the 'poll' icon | Write the question and edit the options according to your choice | Share the poll with your story.

How to create a poll in a Facebook group:

Tap the menu option from the bottom right corner of your profile | Select the groups option and choose the group | Click on the 'write something' section and choose 'poll' from the below options | Write the question and add options by clicking on the '+' sign | Share the post with the group.

Snapchat

Snapchat
Snapchat

Snapchat recently got an update in which the users are now able to make polls on their stories.

How to create a poll on Snapchat:

Open Snapchat and click or choose a picture/video | Tap the 'stickers' icon from the options on the right side | Select the 'poll' icon | Write the question and add two options (you can either write or add emojis) | Share the story with your friends.

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Instagram

Instagram
Instagram

The users can create a poll on Instagram through stories. Like Snapchat, Instagram stories also disappear after 24 hours.

How to create Instagram polls-

Swipe right or click the '+' sign from the top left corner of your feed | Click a picture/video or choose from the gallery | Tap on the 'stickers' from icons on top of the screen | Select the 'poll' sticker | Write your question and add options | Share the poll as your story.

Linkedin

Linkedin
Linkedin

Linkedin has also introduced the 'polls' feature for its users.

How to create a poll on Linkedin-

From the bottom of your profile, select the '+' icon | Choose the 'create a poll' option | Write your question and add options | (You can add up to 4 options per poll) | Select the duration of the poll, from 1 day to 2 weeks | Tap 'done' to share.

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