Getting started

Polls

Polls let you gather listener opinions, make programming decisions, and boost engagement by asking your audience questions directly in your app.

Accessing Polls

Navigate to Polls from the sidebar or visit /polls.

Polls list showing active polls

Creating a Poll

Switch to the Create Poll tab or visit /polls/create.

Poll creation form

Enter your poll details:

  • Poll Question — The question you're asking listeners

  • Answer Type — Multiple choice, single choice, or text response

  • Answer Options — Provide 2-5 choices for multiple/single choice polls

  • Show results after vote — Let users see results immediately or hide until poll closes

  • Duration — How long the poll stays active

Keep questions simple and answer choices concise. Listeners are often voting on mobile devices during other activities.

Managing Polls

From the Polls tab, you can:

  • View Results — See vote counts and percentages in real-time

  • Close Early — End a poll before its scheduled end time

  • Export Data — Download poll results for analysis

  • Archive — Remove finished polls from the active list

Poll Ideas

  • Which song should we play next?

  • What time slot works best for a new show?

  • Rate this week's playlist (1-5 stars)

  • Which guest should we invite on the show?

  • What music genre do you want to hear more of?

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