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Decide together, without the endless back-and-forth

A restaurant, a project name, a logo or the next trip. Everyone votes from their phone and the result is clear for all to see.

Decide together Try ranked choice

Pick, rank or split a budget. All free, unlimited votes.

How it works

  1. 1

    Everyone gets the same options

    Add an “Other” answer for new ideas.

  2. 2

    One vote each

    The quiet ones count as much as the loud ones.

  3. 3

    The group sees the result

    No more scrolling back through the thread.

One link instead of a long thread

Allow more than one answer, and people tick every option they’d be happy with. The one with the most votes is the one most of you can live with.

  • Several answers per person
  • An “Other” option for new ideas
  • Results everyone can see
Start with Where to eat Help center Decide where to eat
The Where to eat template with places to vote on

The pick most people are happy with

With ranked choice, people put the options in order. Weak options drop out round by round until one has a majority.

  • Rank instead of pick one
  • Every round in the results
  • No split votes
Start with Pick a name Ranked choice voting

Priorities with weight

Point allocation lets people show how strongly they feel. It’s the fairest way to split a budget, a team’s time or a list of wishes.

  • A budget of points per person
  • Totals show the priorities
  • Works for money, time or wishes
Start with Spend the budget Points and score voting

Good to know

How to make a group decision everyone accepts

Why group chats are bad at deciding, which voting method fits which decision, and how to close the discussion once the result is in.

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Why the thread never ends

In a group chat, the first idea gets the most replies, the loudest person sets the tone, and quiet people stay quiet. Nobody knows when it’s decided. A poll fixes all three: everyone sees the same options, every vote counts the same, and there’s a clear result with a clear end.

Pick the method for the decision

  • Tick everything you’d accept (multiple choice with more than one answer allowed): the quickest way to find what most people can live with. Great for restaurants and dates.
  • [Ranked choice](/solutions/ranked-choice-voting): people order the options, and weak ones drop out round by round until one has a majority. Best for names and anything with many good options.
  • [Points](/solutions/points-and-score-voting): everyone splits a budget, which shows how strongly people feel. Fair for splitting money or time.
  • [Pairwise](/solutions/pairwise-comparison): two at a time, for long lists.

Run the decision

  1. 1 Collect options first: add what you have and turn on the “Other” option.
  2. 2 Set a close date, so the decision doesn’t drift.
  3. 3 Decide when results show: right after voting for light decisions, after the close when people might follow the crowd.
  4. 4 Share the link once, in the place everyone reads.

Close the discussion

When the poll closes, post the result with the link, so everyone sees the same numbers. If it’s close, run a quick ranked choice between the top two or three. A second round settles it fairly and avoids reopening the whole debate.

Turn on comments if people want to explain their vote. Reasons make a result easier to accept.

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End the thread, not the friendship

Put the names, places or ideas in one poll and let everyone vote.

Decide together Help center Make a group decision in the chat
Pick a name 1 question · ~1 min