How to create channel polls

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Channel polls are a simple way for admins to engage with channel users by asking questions and getting real-time answers. Like all channel updates, polls are public and anyone using channels can vote on them.

Create a channel poll

  1. Open Channels by clicking the Channels icon. Find and click your channel to open it.
  2. Click
    attach
    > Poll.
  3. Under Question, enter your question. Poll questions are limited to 255 characters.
  4. Under Options enter up to 12 poll options. Poll options are limited to 100 characters.
    • Click and hold
      reorder
      to change the order of your poll options by sliding up or down.
  5. Adjust the polls settings:
    • Users can vote for multiple options on polls by default.
    • To prevent users from voting for more than one option, turn off Allow multiple answers.
  6. Click
    send
    to share the poll to your channel.
Deleting and editing polls: You can’t edit polls, but you can delete and recreate the poll. Like other types of updates, you can only delete a poll within 30 days of sharing it.

View channel poll details

Click View votes to view the poll details.
As a channel admin, you’ll be able to see:
  • Number of votes for each option.
  • Details about who voted for each option, including:
    • Profile photos depending on their privacy settings.
    • Profile name, if you’ve already saved them as a contact.
    • When they voted.

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