Create your first poll

Start a poll

1. Click Create a poll in the top right corner of any page.
2. Choose One question and pick a question type. Multiple choice is the classic poll, but you can also start with a ranking, a rating, a meeting poll and many more.
3. The editor opens with your first question ready. Type the question and the answer options. Press Enter at the end of an option to add the next one.

You don’t need an account for any of this. If you create a poll without signing in, it’s saved to your browser. See Polls without an account.

Publish and share

When the question looks right, click Publish. Then open the Share tab to copy the link or show a QR code. Anyone with the link can vote right away, on any device, without signing up.

Check the settings before you share

Open the Settings tab before you send the link. The most important setting is Duplicate check, which decides how StrawPoll makes sure each person votes only once. New polls use IP address, which suits most public polls. For an election or anything with real stakes, read Choose how to limit responses first.

Keep going

• Add more questions to turn the poll into a survey: Add questions and pages
• Start from a ready-made poll instead: Start from a template
• Not sure which question type fits? Question types explained