How to Do a Poll on Snapchat
There are different ways to ask a person for their opinion.
Perhaps you can send them a direct message and wait for text responses, or you might as well make a survey on Snapchat and let them answer.
When you post a poll on Snapchat, the users that see it are able to vote on it, and thus, you can know what your friends think about a certain topic.
Posting polls and surveys on Snapchat is quite easy, which makes having an opinion stage on a topic easier than ever before.
In today’s article, we will provide you with the info you need about:
- How to do a poll on Snapchat;
- How does the poll feature work on Snapchat?;
- Things to know before you create a poll on the Snapchat app.
Can You Do a Poll on Snapchat?
Yes, you can create a poll on Snapchat! Polls on Snapchat work similarly as they do on other social media platforms, such as Instagram polls.
When a person posts a poll, it will appear on their Snapchat stories.
Then, each user votes as they please, and these poll responses are stored within the Snapchat environment.
Who Can Create Polls On Snapchat?
Creating polls on Snapchat can be done by all users. It doesn’t matter if you have a private or public profile on Snapchat - everyone can create different poll options!
In fact, you can even select “Group” on Snapchat and send your own question to a Snapchat group.
The possibilities are limitless, and fortunately, creating polls is an elementary process that everyone can do.
How to Do a Poll on Snapchat
Before you create polls on Snapchat, make sure that you have the latest version of this social media platform installed on your phone.
Otherwise, the poll feature might not appear there at all.
Once you update Snapchat, rely on these quick 5 steps to make a Snapchat poll and share it with your friends and other users in no time!
Step 1: Open Snapchat and Make a Snapchat Story
First of all, open the Snapchat app, and on the main screen, start to record a new Snapchat story.
You can add media from your camera roll to the story, record a video, or just post a blank background, for example.
It is up to you!
Step 2: Select the New Sticker Button
Once your story is good and ready to go, look for the Snapchat Sticker button at the top right corner of the screen and tap on it.
This will open the Stickers panel.
Step 3: Tap Snapchat Poll Icon On the Stories Screen
On the Sticker Panel, side scroll until you find the Poll icon. Tap on it, and the survey option will be automatically added to that story.
Now, you need to create and set the conditions of the poll you are about to post.
Step 4: Set the Poll Question and Emojis
Here, you must add the poll question.
Remember that you are asking your friends and other users for their opinion on a topic, so you might as well open the Emoji panel to select emojis that match the question on the text box.
You can use classic thumbs up and thumbs down, select Food Emojis if you are asking a food-related poll, and more - it is up to you.
Step 5: Check the Story Preview and Post Your Own Poll
Once your story is ready and the Story preview appears on the screen, proceed to post the poll.
You can share it with all users on your contact list, or do so only with users you select.
When they see your story, they will be able to tap on it and vote for the option they like the most.
How To See Poll Results on Snapchat
The whole point of a poll is to check the results after it’s posted, so how do you do it?
You can quickly check the results of the poll on Snapchat by following three quick steps.
Step 1: Launch Snapchat and Go to Your Profile Page
Launch the Snapchat application, and go to your profile page by tapping on your profile icon at the top left corner of the screen. This will open your Snapchat ID page.
Step 2: Open the Story and Select the Three Dots
Once you open your profile, go to your Story, and tap on the one that contains the poll.
Then, tap on the three-dots icon that appears at the bottom right corner of the Story.
Step 3: Tap to View Poll Results and Share Them
At last, simply select “Tap to View” to check the results of the poll. You will be able to check each person that voted for a certain option.
Then, you can show the results to your followers by tapping on the Send Results button. They will not know who voted for certain options, but you will.
And that’s how you use and create polls on Snapchat!
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FAQ
Are Snapchat Polls Anonymous?
No - there is no such thing as an anonymous poll on Snapchat. Anonymous polls are not a thing on the Snapchat app whatsoever, and the same happens on other platforms, such as the polls posted on Instagram stories.
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter here at GrowFollowing. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.