{"id":1261,"date":"2026-06-11T13:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledge-base.canapii.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1261"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:31:46","password":"","slug":"how-do-i-create-and-manage-polls-on-canapii","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/knowledge-base.canapii.com\/index.php\/docs\/how-do-i-create-and-manage-polls-on-canapii\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I create and manage polls on Canapii?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Direct answer:<\/strong> Polls on Canapii are created from the Polls section of the Event Console. Choose from open text, multiple choice or grouped multiple choice formats. Polls can be assigned to a specific session or made available platform-wide under the Polls tab. Only active polls are visible to attendees. Poll responses can be exported for analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who this is for:<\/strong> Organisers wanting to gather feedback or drive engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time to complete:<\/strong> 2\u20135 minutes per poll<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to the Polls section in the Event Console sidebar and select Create poll. Choose your poll type and enter your question and answer options. Toggle the poll to active when you want attendees to see it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>Session polls:<\/strong> Assigning a poll to a specific session means it only appears within that session&#8217;s interactive bar.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Platform-wide polls:<\/strong> Polls not assigned to a session appear under the Polls tab on the event platform, accessible throughout the event.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Exporting poll data:<\/strong> Select the poll and use the Export submissions button to download response data. Session-specific poll data can also be exported from within the session analytics.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I show poll results to attendees in real time on Canapii?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Poll results can be displayed to attendees in real time as responses come in during a session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I export poll responses from a Canapii event?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to the specific poll in the Polls section of the Event Console and select Export submissions. 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