Creating a Poll on Telegram: Everything You Need to Know

Polls are an effective tool for engaging with audiences on social media and messaging platforms. Nowadays, more and more people are using polls on Telegram to find out the opinions of their friends, colleagues, or followers. Polls provide quick and convenient feedback, evaluation of audience interests, and decision-making based on the results. In this article, we will explain how to create polls in Telegram, how to analyze its results, and how to follow rules and etiquette when conducting the polls.

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What are Telegram Polls?

Telegram polls are a feature that allows creating polls with multiple answer options in chats and channels. Users can choose one of the suggested options or add their own answer. The poll creator can set the time of its duration and see the voting results in real-time.

What types of Polls can you make on Telegram?

Telegram allows for creating various polls with different answer options, such as:

• Polls with a single answer option (yes/no or another statement);
• Polls with multiple answer options (several answer options for one question);
• Polls with the ability to add a personal answer option;
• Polls with anonymous voting;
• Polls with a set duration time;
• Polls in channels and groups with the option to vote only for members.

Telegram also provides the ability to conduct polls consisting of multiple questions (questionnaires) and polls with the option for comments on the answers.

Anonymous Polls in Telegram

In Telegram, you can create anonymous polls where the participants cannot know who chose which answer option. To create an anonymous poll in Telegram, you need to enable the “Anonymous Poll” option when creating the poll.

It is important to note that an anonymous poll in Telegram does not protect the poll creator from the possibility of finding out who among the participants chose which answer option. If you create an anonymous poll, you can see the voting results but cannot find out who voted for which option.

Non-Anonymous Polls in Telegram

You can also create polls where the participants of the poll will know who chose which answer option. To do this, you do not need to enable the “Anonymous Poll” option when creating the poll.

After creating the poll, participants can vote and see which answer option was chosen by other participants. The poll creator can also see the voting results, including who voted for which option.

It is important to remember that in non-anonymous polls, the participants of the poll may be somewhat cautious in their answers, as their choices will be visible to others.

How to Create a Poll in Telegram

To create a poll in Telegram, follow these steps:

1. Open the chat or channel where you want to create the poll.
2. Tap on the “Attach” icon (paperclip icon) at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select “Poll” from the menu that appears.
4. Enter the question for the poll in the “Question” field.
5. Enter the answer options in the appropriate fields. You can add up to 10 answer options.
6. If necessary, enable the “Anonymous Poll” option or set the duration time for the poll.
7. Tap on the “Send” button to publish the poll.

After publishing the poll, participants can vote for one of the answer options. The poll creator can see the voting results in real-time, as well as how many people voted for each answer option.

Creating a Poll on a Mobile Version

To create a poll in Telegram on your mobile device, follow these steps:

1. Open the chat or channel in the Telegram app on your phone.
2. Tap on the text input field where you usually write messages.
3. Tap on the “Attach” icon (paperclip icon) at the bottom center of the screen.
4. Select “Poll” from the menu that appears.
5. Enter the question for the poll in the “Question” field.
6. Enter the answer options in the appropriate fields. You can add up to 10 answer options.
7. If necessary, enable the “Anonymous Poll” option or set the duration time for the poll.
8. Tap on the “Send” button to publish the poll.

Bots for Creating Polls in Telegram

There are many bots in Telegram that provide functionality for creating polls. Some of the popular bots for polls in Telegram are:

• @PollBot – allows creating polls with one or multiple answer options, as well as the ability to add personal answer options;
• @QuAnBot – allows creating polls with multiple answer options, including the ability to add images and voice messages;
• @VchPollBot – allows creating polls with the ability to add images and voice messages;
• @QuizBot – allows creating polls in the form of quizzes, where participants can choose the correct answer from multiple options;
• @VoteBot – allows creating polls with one or multiple answer options, as well as the ability to add personal answer options.

These bots provide different functional capabilities and can be used to create various polls in Telegram.

How to View Poll Results in Telegram

To view poll results in Telegram, follow these steps:

1. Open the chat or channel where the poll was published.
2. Find the poll and tap on it.
3. You will see the voting results in real-time. The number of votes cast for each answer option will be displayed under each option.
4. If the poll creator enabled the “Anonymous Poll” option, you will only be able to see the total number of votes but not who voted for which option.
5. If you are the poll creator, you can see more detailed voting statistics, including the list of participants and how they voted.

If you are viewing poll results on a mobile device, you can simply scroll down to see the voting results. If you are viewing poll results on a computer, the results may be displayed to the right of the poll or in a pop-up window.

How to change your vote in Telegram poll

You cannot change your vote in a Telegram poll once you have cast it.

However, if the poll creator has enabled participants to change their vote, you can retract your vote and cast a new vote for a different option.

To retract your vote in a Telegram poll, follow these steps:

1. Find the poll where you want to retract your vote.
2. Click on the option you have already selected.
3. Click “Retract vote” (you will only see this option if the poll creator has enabled participants to change their votes).
4. Select the option you want to vote for instead.
5. Click “Send” to confirm your new choice.

After retracting your vote and casting a new one for a different option, your vote will be counted for the new option, and your old vote will be removed from the poll results.

How to remove a vote in Telegram poll

If you are the creator of a Telegram poll, you can remove any vote in the poll if necessary. To remove a participant’s vote in a Telegram poll, follow these steps:

1. Find the poll where you want to remove a vote.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the poll.
3. In the menu that appears, select “Poll results”.
4. You will see a list of participants and their voting results.
5. To remove a participant’s vote, find their name in the list and click the “Remove vote” button next to their name.
6. Confirm the removal of the vote by clicking “Yes”.
7. After this, the participant’s vote will be removed from the poll results.

Note that you can only remove one participant’s vote at a time. If you need to remove multiple votes, you will need to repeat the process for each participant.

How to pin a poll in Telegram

To pin a poll in Telegram, follow these steps:

1. Find the poll you want to pin.
2. Tap on the three dots in the top-right corner of the poll.
3. Select “Pin” from the menu that appears.
4. The poll will now be pinned to the top of the chat or channel.

Note that in Telegram, you can only pin one message to the top of a chat or channel. If you have already pinned a message, you must unpin it before you can pin a new one. To unpin a message, tap on the three dots next to the pinned message and select “Unpin”. After that, you can pin a new message, including a poll.

How to cancel a poll in Telegram

If you have created a poll in Telegram and want to cancel it, you can do so by following these steps:

1. Find the poll you want to cancel.
2. Tap on the three dots in the top-right corner of the poll.
3. Select “Stop Poll” from the menu that appears.
4. Confirm that you want to cancel the poll by tapping “Yes”.

After canceling the poll, participants will no longer be able to vote, and the results will be hidden. However, you will be able to view the results of the poll if they were previously available.

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Note that once you cancel a poll, you cannot restore it and continue the voting. If you need to continue the voting, you will need to create a new poll.

What rules should be followed when conducting polls

When conducting polls on Telegram or any other messenger or social network, certain rules and ethical norms should be followed to avoid breaking the law and causing dissatisfaction among poll participants.

Below are some general rules to adhere to when conducting polls:

1. Confidentiality of participants’ answers must be maintained. If you promised to conduct an anonymous poll, do not disclose information about which participant voted in which way.
2. Comply with legislation. Some types of polls, especially those related to religious, political, or racial topics, may be prohibited or restricted by the laws of different countries. Check the compliance of the poll you are conducting with the legislation of your country.
3. Ethical norms must be followed and the opinions and beliefs of others respected. Do not conduct polls that may offend or harm other people.
4. Be honest and objective when formulating questions and answer options. Do not use manipulative techniques to obtain a certain result.
5. Provide participants with the opportunity to opt out of participating in the poll if they wish.
6. Use the poll results to improve the quality of a product, service, or problem-solving, rather than for manipulating or discrediting other people or organizations.
7. Be prepared to discuss poll results and allow participants to ask questions and express their opinions.

Conclusion

Polls on Telegram provide a unique opportunity to get the opinion of your audience and assess their needs and interests. They are also an effective tool for improving the quality of a product, service, or problem-solving. Whether you are creating a poll for personal use or for business, it is important to follow the rules and ethical norms to avoid breaking the law and causing dissatisfaction among poll participants.

In this article, we have discussed how to create polls on Telegram, how to analyze voting results, and how to follow the rules and etiquette when conducting polls on Telegram. We hope that this article will help you become more effective in using polls on Telegram and achieve greater interaction with your audience.

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