What Is an Online Poll?
An online poll is an informal voting system where participants vote on choices created by the poll maker. Typically, this involves selecting an option and clicking a vote button. Online polls are open to anyone with the link. They've become increasingly popular among bloggers, social media influencers, and others who want to gather quick feedback.
Online Polls and Result Authenticity
Online polls provide a general idea of which option is most popular. However, they're informal because we can't guarantee the legitimacy of each vote. Most polls track votes using IP addresses, which are unique identifiers assigned by internet service providers. This means that users who know how to change their IP address could cast multiple votes—a common flaw in online voting. To address this, Polltab offers additional security options that significantly reduce duplicate votes through authentication-based voting. Learn more in our article on Polltab voting security features.
Online Polls Are Fun!
Online polls are about having fun and getting a general sense of what people prefer based on your sample of voters. They're not meant to serve as scientific truth and should not be used as such.
Why Create an Online Poll?
- Bloggers
- Collect feedback from your readers about your content or get their opinions on topics. Add the poll link to your blog to gather feedback and create more engaging content.
- Social Media
- If you run a YouTube or Instagram channel, engage your subscribers by creating polls to help decide your next video or get feedback on your content. Be as creative as you want!
- Live Presentations
- Use an online poll during a presentation to engage your audience. Share the voting link, open the results page, and watch the votes come in live!
- Friends and Family
- Can't decide what to eat, what movie to watch, or what to wear? Create a poll and share it with friends and family to help decide. Polltab supports images and videos as choice options, making it easy to create engaging polls.