How to check poll results on instagram

a Complete Guide to Polling Your Followers

To make an Instagram Poll, start by creating a new Story post by swiping right on Instagram's home screen.
Ask a yes or no question or any question with two options, then share the poll to your Story.
View the results of your poll at any time within 24 hours of posting by swiping up on the Story slide.

Whether they're just for fun or for informal research purposes, Instagram Polls are a fun way to interact with your Instagram followers. You can customize the question and the two responses (or stick to a straight-forward yes or no) and choose a background from your camera roll.

Once responses start rolling in, you can see how your followers voted, and even get a breakdown on how many people voted for each option and who exactly voted for each. After you collect responses, you can share the results with your followers so they can also see how people voted overall (but not who voted for what).

Here's how it's done.

How to create an Instagram Poll on your Story

1. Open the Instagram app. Tap your profile icon at the top-left of the screen or swipe right to add a Story.

If you don't have any live Stories, you can create a new one by tapping your profile icon. Abigail Abesamis Demarest

2. Take a photo by tapping the circle on the bottom of the screen or choose a photo or video from your camera roll to post by tapping the small picture icon at the bottom-left of the screen. You can also tap the "Aa" Create icon to pull up a blank background.

Choose a blank background or a photo from your camera roll as the backdrop for your poll. Abigail Abesamis Demarest

3. Tap the Stickers icon, which looks like a square smiley face, at the top of the screen to pull up a menu of post additions.

Tap this icon to add a poll, location tag, GIFs, and more. Abigail Abesamis Demarest

4. In the pop-up menu, tap the Poll icon to ask a question with two answer prompts. To ask a sliding scale question, tap the Sliding Scale icon, which should be located next to the Poll sticker option.

Select "Poll" or the sliding scale from the list of options. Abigail Abesamis Demarest

5. Tap the Ask a question… field, then type your question or a quick phrase on whatever topic you want people to vote on. For a regular poll, tap the Yes and No boxes to change the responses, or keep the boxes as-is if that works for your question. For a sliding scale poll, select an emoji to add to the sliding scale.

You can edit all three fields in a poll. Abigail Abesamis Demarest

6. When you're finished editing the question and response fields, tap Done.

7. Tap Your Story to share your poll with all your followers, or Close Friends to share the poll with your Close Friends list. You can also search for a friend or choose one from the Suggested list to send the poll via direct message.

Once your poll is ready to be posted, tap "Your Story" to share it with all your followers.

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How to view and share results of your Instagram Story Poll

1. To view the results of an Instagram poll you've created, open the Instagram app and tap your profile icon at the top-left of the screen to view your Story.

2. On the Story slide with the poll, you'll see the overall results. For more information on how many people voted and what each person voted for, swipe up on the Story slide or tap Seen by on the bottom-left of the screen.

After people start voting on your poll, you'll see the overall results on the Story slide.

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3. To share the results of your poll to your Story, tap Share Results, then select Your Story or Close Friends.

You can see a detailed view of the poll results, with an option to share them. Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Ideas for Instagram Polls For sliding scale polls, you can customize the emoji used.

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This or that: Give your followers two options and ask them to choose which one they prefer. Poll your followers about fun, random topics or ask them what types of content or formats they prefer on your feed.
Yes or no: Ask a yes or no question to gauge how your followers feel about specific topics. Again, you can go the random route or ask more curated questions to gauge interest in specific subjects when it comes to your content.
Sliding scale: Rather than a straightforward yes or no, or having to choose between two different options, a sliding scale allows your followers to choose where they fall on a sliding scale in response to your question.

How to send an Instagram Poll via direct message

1. Open the Instagram app on your device and tap the Messages icon in the top-right corner.

2. Select a recent conversation or tap the New Message icon in the top-right corner.

3. On the message screen, tap the blue camera icon next to the textbox at the bottom of the screen.

Tap the blue camera icon to take a picture and add a poll to it. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider

4. Take a photo or select one from your camera roll, and tap the Stickers icon, which looks like a square smiley face, in the top-right corner of the screen.

5. Select Poll in the pop-up menu.

6. A poll box will appear over your image — type your poll question into the Ask a question section, and tap inside the Yes and No boxes to change the answer options.

7. When your poll is ready, tap Send at the bottom-middle of the screen.

Note: When you send an Instagram Poll through direct messages, the poll is not interactive, meaning the recipients will not be able to answer the poll by selecting an answer option in the image. They will have to give their answers via a separate message beneath your poll message.

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Abigail Abesamis Demarest is a contributing writer for Insider based in New York. She loves a good glazed donut and nerdy deep dives into the science of food and how it's made.

How to Drive Engagement with the Poll Sticker on Instagram Stories

Instagram Tips & Resources

By Alyssa Gagliardi

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Updated on October 12, 2022

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5 minute read

Superstar engagement + data galore = Instagram polls.

Published March 8, 2022

Instagram Poll stickers are one of the easiest ways to engage your Instagram community.

From collecting feedback to gauging interest for an upcoming launch, the quick interaction can help inform your content strategy.

We’re breaking down how to use polls on Instagram Stories, plus five fresh ideas to drive engagement.

What Is an Instagram Stories Poll?

Instagram Poll stickers are pretty straightforward: they let you poll your audience on your Instagram Stories.

Simply ask a question and share up to four different options for your community to choose from.

You’re essentially collecting data and driving engagement in one go. It’s a win-win.

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How to Add an Instagram Stories Poll Sticker

It's quick and easy to add a poll to your Instagram Stories. Here's how to do it:

Click the "+" icon at the top of your Instagram Home feed and select "Story."
Next, tap the large white circle to take a photo (press and hold to film a video), or select existing media from your camera roll.
Locate the sticker icon (a smiley face) at the top of your screen to open the Instagram Stories sticker tray, and scroll until you see the "Poll" sticker.
Tap “Ask a Question…” above the poll to type your question. You can also select the color wheel at the top of the screen to customize the sticker.
Tap each answer to edit the different options users will be able to choose from.
Once finished, tap "Done" in the top right corner to exit the poll editor.
Press and drag to move the sticker, or use a pinching motion to resize it.
Post your Story and let the responses roll in.

How to See Poll Results on Instagram

Once your Instagram Story is live, you can check the results of your poll by swiping up on the published Story and selecting the eye icon.

Simple as that.

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5 Ways to Use Instagram Polls to Increase Engagement

Here are five ways to boost engagement using Instagram Poll stickers:

Promote a Blog Post, Article, or Guide
Create Suspense for an Upcoming Launch or Collab
Gather Feedback from Your Community
Play a Game of "This or That"
Educate Your Community

Idea #1: Promote a Blog Post, Article, or Guide

Recently dropped a blog or informational guide? Create a fun quiz about the topic using the Instagram Poll sticker.

Once you’ve got them hooked, round off your final Story with a link sticker inviting your audience to learn more.

By creatively introducing your audience to your content, you’re bound to drive more traffic to your site.

DID YOU KNOW: You can also drive traffic to your blog or website by popping the link in your Instagram bio using Later’s Linkin.bio tool.

Idea #2: Create Suspense for an Upcoming Launch or Collab

If you have something exciting in the works, teasing the news with an Instagram Poll can help build excitement.

For brands launching a new product, try sharing a photo or short video with a poll asking your community if they want to see more.

If you’re a creator teaming up with another creator for a collab, create a poll inviting your community to guess what you’re working on together.

TIP: Add a countdown sticker to your Instagram Story so followers get a notification when your launch or collab goes live.

Idea #3: Gather Feedback from Your Community

Instagram Polls are a fun and informal way to learn what your audience wants.

From gauging interest about new content ideas to collecting feedback on a potential partnership — let them know you value their opinion.

For example, creator Jaclyn Forbes shared an Instagram Story asking her followers if they were interested in shopping her outfit.

When 92% of voters tapped “yes”, she posted Stories with links to shop her OOTD.

The takeaway? Give your followers the reins and let them guide your next post.

Idea #4: Get To Know Your Community With a Game of "This or That"

Choose one: scheduling your posts in advance, or posting on the fly?

Everyone loves a lighthearted poll, and a game of "This or That" is the perfect avenue to learn more about your audience.

Simply poll two similar options and invite them to choose their preference:

Curious about your community's skincare routine? Ask them if they prefer sheet masks or clay masks.

And if you're wondering whether they think pineapple belongs on pizza, ask them in a poll (for the record... it doesn't).

Idea #5: Educate Your Community

How much does your community know about you and your niche? Test their knowledge with a handful of polls.

For example, if you’re a sneaker brand, quiz your followers about different shoe styles.

Bonus points if you plug your products too!

Gamifying the education process can help generate engagement and conversations in your DMs. Plus, it creates another way to interact with your followers.

And there you have it!

Whether you’re looking to build brand awareness or learn more about your target audience, creating polls are a great engagement-driver.

So, are you ready to experiment with Instagram Poll stickers?

We have a feeling you're voting "Yes."

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About the Author

Alyssa Gagliardi

Alyssa is a Toronto-based creative writer and Content Marketer at Later. If you can’t reach her, she’s probably glueing gems to her face or thrifting. Keep up with her nonsense on Instagram – @alygeethnx.

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The poll feature on Instagram appeared quite recently and is implemented in the Strories format. Previously, to conduct a poll, you had to ask it in the text of the post, list the answer options and wait for someone to write in the comments. Not very convenient, right?

The new polls allow you to ask questions and offer answers (no more than two so far). The poll is displayed for 24 hours, but if you want, you can pin it to your profile in the highlights section.

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How to make an Instagram poll

To create a poll on Instagram, you first need to go to the Stories creation section and select an image that will be the backdrop for our poll. The picture should attract attention so that when a person flips through the Stories, his eye can catch on to something.

After the picture is selected, you need to click on the sticker icon at the top of the screen or swipe up from the bottom of the screen. An additional menu will appear in which we select "Poll".

The poll creation screen appears. Let's formulate a question. It is best to use short, one-word questions that can be answered with "Yes" or "No". Then enter 2 answers. In our example, the question "Tea or coffee?" and choice of answer.

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How to view poll results

To view poll results, open a story with our poll and swipe up from the bottom of the screen. A statistics screen appears showing who viewed the Poll History, who voted, voting statistics, and who chose which option.

How to share poll results

In the results, you can find a "Share Results" button that allows you to post a story showing the results of the poll.

You can edit the results history as you wish. Add GIFs, another poll, geolocation, hashtags, and so on.

Very useful article: How to get real followers on Instagram

Instagram poll ideas

Depending on the niche you work in, you can use the following poll ideas:

about the quality of the company's services - suits or needs improvement;
whether to make a new contest or not;
launch a promotion/discount or not;
engage subscribers with any general question that can be answered - “Good morning?”, “Tired today”, “Did you already drink coffee” and others.

Generate ideas, conduct surveys and engage subscribers in interaction with your account.

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Why there is no poll on Instagram

The voting function may be missing for several reasons:

incompatibility of software or device with functions;

other reasons - write to Instagram support.

Conclusion

So, in conclusion, we can say that the appearance of polls on Instagram is cool, because thanks to them you can create interactive content that subscribers want and are interested in interacting with. 9How to make a poll in Instagram Stories and see the results This is because the Stories format is very popular and actively used for promotion, and the survey itself is a good way to find out the opinion of your subscribers and increase engagement.

In this article, we will figure out how to make a poll in Instagram stories and see who voted for which option. We will also offer a list of ideas and topics for conducting surveys.

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How to create a poll in Instagram Stories

“Black” or “White”, “VK” or “Instagram” ( to be or not to be 😄). Therefore, given that the history is shown on the user's screen in a matter of seconds, the question should be as short as possible , implying a quick, unambiguous answer.

Questions like, "how Schopenhauer's pessimism and irrationalism influenced the development of existentialism" - no need to ask. The best option would be: "Like - dislike", "use or not" and others.

So, let's start creating a survey ( do not confuse with questions on Instagram and quizzes ). Here is a video demonstrating the creation of a poll in stories:

And then the text version of the instruction:

Step 1. Add the poll background. Add an image that is as close as possible to the topic of the survey. It can be a product, your photo, any thematic picture or video.

Step 2. Choose to add a sticker. A square emoticon with one folded edge at the top of the page.

Step 3. In the window that opens, click "Poll".

Step 4. Write the question itself. Instead, think of a series of questions for the week or month ahead, and include them in your content plan .

Here, you can edit the answer options to replace the standard "Yes" and "No".

Step 5. For quick navigation, add your branded hashtag, click "Next" and make the story visible to everyone.

Polls can also be used when running ads on Instagram .

Poll results: how to see who voted for what and what answer they chose

To see who voted, open your history and see how the votes were distributed in percentage terms. Here you can see not only who voted, but also which answer option you chose.

Swipe up to view detailed statistics. Here we can see:

total views;
number of votes for each option;
all who voted;
in front of each participant in the survey - the option chosen by him.

At the same time, users who voted themselves will see only the percentage of those who voted, they will not see other poll participants and their answer options.

Then you can write to these users, add them to your mailing list, like their posts to draw attention to yourself again.

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What kind of poll to make: ideas and topics for polls in Instagram Stories

One of the most important functions of polls is to involve users in the life of the account. By choosing a suggested answer, subscribers react to the question and picture, and remember you, which is very useful for increasing reach.

In addition, an Instagram poll is a great opportunity to get feedback. But the question must be asked in such a way that it can be answered unequivocally, and quickly enough, while the story is shown. Also, you can pin the story from the polls in the current stories.

Ideas and topics for surveys:

For a beauty salon: do you like or dislike the work (hairstyle, haircut, manicure, nail design), how often do you go for a manicure.
For a fitness club: and you did exercises today, and you are already pressing a hundred, and you follow proper nutrition.
For a cafe/restaurant: looks appetizing, waiting for you today for a business lunch, drinking coffee in the morning.
For a clothing store: like a bow, like + any product from the range.
For the b2b segment: do you use services for automation, are you engaged in planning, does your company have kpi.
For everyone: you can ask personal questions and hold provocative votes. This will help you get to know your target audience better and analyze how they will react to new content.
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