Vote: pick an option
A vote on a set of options: one vote per device is already switched on and the comment is optional. Three blocks, published in a minute.
Who it is for and when to run it
A template for quick decisions: a new product name, the date of the team party, the next webinar topic, one of three logo drafts, the winner of a contest. Anywhere you need «which option» rather than a detailed opinion.
The poll shows one screen at a time and takes ten seconds. Drop the link in a team chat, post it on social media, or put a QR code on a slide at an event. How polls work and how duplicate votes are handled is covered on the online voting page.
If a defined group votes and each unit gets exactly one vote, such as one per flat, look at the residents’ vote template, which ties each vote to a unit number.
What the template is made of
Every block in the order it sits in the builder. Branching decides which of them a given person actually sees.
- Your vote Text block
The first screen sets the rules: the vote is anonymous and limited to one per device. People vote more readily when they know up front they won’t be asked for a name.
- Which option do you pick? Single choice
The choice itself: single choice, required. The three options are placeholders, «Option A», «B» and «C». Single rather than multiple choice, because a poll needs one winner.
- Why this one? Long answer
An optional comment on the choice. It explains the numbers: whether people picked an option for the colour, the name, or because the others were worse.
How to adapt the template
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Replace the three placeholders with your options. With more than five, consider a dropdown; a long column of buttons is awkward on a phone.
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If people are choosing between images (logos, covers, mockups), switch the question to an image choice question. Voting on a picture is easier than on a label like «Option B».
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Rewrite the first screen if the vote isn’t anonymous. Don’t promise anonymity and then add a name field.
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The «you’ve already voted» message lives in the survey settings. The default is «You have already voted, thank you»; replace it with your own if you like.
How to read the results
Results appear in the dashboard straight away as a per-question chart of votes by option. For a small team poll that’s all you need.
Look at the margin, not just the winner. If the leader beat the runner-up by two votes out of sixty, it’s close to a tie, and the comments should weigh in the decision.
The one-vote-per-device check runs in the browser: a return visit shows the «already voted» screen. Someone using a different browser or phone can vote again. When the stakes are high, give each participant a personal link with a respondent key, and duplicates are also filtered on the server.
Common mistakes
- Switching off single-response mode because it «gets in the way». Without it, the poll is just a click counter and the result depends on the most persistent people.
- Offering «Other» without a text box. It collects votes and nobody knows what they mean.
- Showing live results before the poll closes. People pile onto the leader, and the outcome stops reflecting real opinion.
- Presenting an online poll as a formally binding decision. Formal votes have their own rules and procedures.
Questions about the «Vote: pick an option» template
How do I make an online poll with one vote per person?
This template already has «one response per device» switched on: a returning visitor sees a message that they’ve voted. For strict counting, send personal links with a respondent key, and repeat votes are rejected on the server as well.
Can an online poll be anonymous?
Yes. The template is anonymous by default: it has no name, email or phone questions. Anonymity comes from the set of questions, so don’t add contact fields if you’ve promised voters an anonymous poll.
How do I run a live poll at an event?
Publish the poll and put its QR code on a slide. People scan it with their phones and vote in about ten seconds, one question per screen. Results are visible in the dashboard immediately and can go on screen once voting closes.
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