{"id":39941,"date":"2022-07-30T15:09:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=39941"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:09:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:09:12","slug":"how-do-you-create-a-poll-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-poll-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Create a Poll on Facebook?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e24b07dae7e\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e24b07dae7e\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e24b07dae7e\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-poll-on-facebook\/#How_Do_You_Create_a_Poll_on_Facebook\" title=\"How Do You Create a Poll on Facebook?\">How Do You Create a Poll on Facebook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-poll-on-facebook\/#Editing_a_poll_on_Facebook\" title=\"Editing a poll on Facebook\">Editing a poll on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-poll-on-facebook\/#Adding_a_poll_to_a_group_chat\" title=\"Adding a poll to a group chat\">Adding a poll to a group chat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-poll-on-facebook\/#Scheduling_a_poll_on_Facebook\" title=\"Scheduling a poll on Facebook\">Scheduling a poll on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-poll-on-facebook\/#Adding_a_poll_to_a_Facebook_event\" title=\"Adding a poll to a Facebook event\">Adding a poll to a Facebook event<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Create_a_Poll_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How Do You Create a Poll on Facebook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how do you create a poll on facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/jewL14X.jpg\" style=\"max-width:30% margin:0px 10px; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:293px;\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you want to create a poll on Facebook, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. You can learn how to create and edit a poll in just a few easy steps. There are also several different ways to use a poll, including adding it to a group chat, scheduling it, and even hosting an event on Facebook. These steps will guide you through the entire poll creation process. You can even schedule it to be displayed at specific times.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Editing_a_poll_on_Facebook\"><\/span>Editing a poll on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have created a poll on Facebook, you can make changes to the settings to edit it. By clicking on the &#8220;Edit&#8221; button, you can edit your poll and add new options. To prevent anyone from changing the poll, make sure that the option &#8220;Allow anyone to edit poll&#8221; is unchecked. Once you have made the necessary changes, click on &#8220;Post&#8221; to publish your poll. Here are some tips to help you edit your poll on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have created a poll on Facebook, you can edit or delete it at any time. You can edit your poll by clicking on the three horizontal dots that are located on its extreme right corner, above the group&#8217;s name and details. Click on &#8220;Edit Poll&#8221; and choose the option to delete the conversation. A confirmation box will appear to confirm your decision. Once you have done this, your poll will be deleted. There are also several other settings that you can change, such as enabling notifications for comments.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_poll_to_a_group_chat\"><\/span>Adding a poll to a group chat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a poll to a group on Facebook is easy to do, and it makes it easy for your chat participants to get involved. First, create the poll question, followed by the choices. Next, click the &#8220;create poll&#8221; option. When your poll is ready, you can select whether to enable voting or make it optional. Then, you can edit your poll options. When you&#8217;re finished, click &#8220;Post.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve completed the steps above, head to your group chat and add the poll. You&#8217;ll see two fields to enter the poll question. Type the question you&#8217;d like to ask, and then click the &#8220;poll&#8221; icon. Once you&#8217;ve added options, tap &#8220;add poll.&#8221; The poll will be sent to the group. You can even invite other people to participate in the poll.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scheduling_a_poll_on_Facebook\"><\/span>Scheduling a poll on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the many advantages of Facebook is the ability to schedule polls for a later date. If you&#8217;re hosting a family reunion or group trip, a poll with multiple options can help you reach out to everyone. Multiple choice polls have less restrictions and allow everyone to voice their opinion. However, there is one downside to scheduling a poll on Facebook: you have to decide when to post it. Scheduling your poll in advance allows you to make sure it&#8217;s posted when your group is most active.<\/p>\n<p>To set up a Facebook poll, first select a group. To add a poll to a group, click the group and choose &#8220;Add activity.&#8221; You can now enter a question and select multiple answer choices. You can also add pictures or GIFs, depending on the poll. You can set a specific date for your poll to go live. You can also choose whether to publish it immediately or schedule it for a future date.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_poll_to_a_Facebook_event\"><\/span>Adding a poll to a Facebook event<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a poll to a Facebook page or event page is a simple way to gauge the popularity of your upcoming event or group. You can choose the type of poll to ask your guests, and you can also add options. The poll option appears below your guest list. After selecting your options, you can type a message to the group or friends you want to communicate with. When you&#8217;re done, tap the &#8220;Send Message&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning a group trip or family reunion, a poll can help you understand what your audience wants. A poll can also help you gauge the general opinion of your audience. Facebook users can view the poll results in real time and may be interested in seeing the results. Polls also allow you to ask questions that pertain to a specific business study or event. 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