We’ve all posted a poll on Instagram Stories and… crickets. No votes. No engagement. Just tumbleweeds and that awkward moment where only you answer. 😐
But it doesn’t have to be like that.
Polls are gold for engagement when you ask the right questions. The trick? Keep it quick, make it fun, and tap into stuff your audience actually cares about. 👌
Here are 30 poll ideas that are super easy to use, spark instant engagement, and help you learn more about your followers at the same time. 👇
Everyday Life Polls 💬
Perfect for breaking the ice and showing you’re human.
- PG Tips or Yorkshire tea? ☕️
- Early bird or night owl? 🐦⬛🦉
- Greggs or Pret? 🥐
- It’s Friday, would you rather: Netflix night or night out? 🍿🕺
- Rainy days = cosy or depressing? ☔️
- Do you use your snooze button: every day / never 😴
- WFH or in the office? 🤔
- Do you make your bed in the morning? Yes / Nope 🛏️
Food & Drink Polls 🍔
Everyone has an opinion when it comes to food.
- Pineapple on pizza: yes or no? 🍕
- Hot sauce on everything? Yes / No thanks 🌶️
- Cook or order in? 🧑🏼🍳
- Sunday roast: Chicken or beef? 🍗🥩
- Scones: Jam first or cream first? 🍓
- Would you rather: starter or dessert? 🍰
- Meal prep or wing it every day? 🥗
Business/Brand-Related Polls 💡
Useful and engaging, sneak in insights while keeping it casual.
- Which do you prefer: short videos or carousels? 🎥
- Do you read captions? Always / Only if they’re short 👀
- Are you planning [insert seasonal event]? Yes / Not this year
- What’s harder: posting consistently / thinking of what to post 🤨
- Would you try [insert product/service]? Yes / Tell me more 💬
- Want behind-the-scenes content? Yes please / Nah, I’m good
- Would you use a [freebie, discount, guide]? Yes / Maybe later 🤔
Just for Fun 🧠
These are random, weird, and wonderful, and that’s why they work.
- Can you parallel park? Absolutely / Not a chance 🅿️
- Are you reading this in bed? Yep / No
- Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Totally / I’d be toast 🧟
- Do you believe in horoscopes? Yes / Nope ♋️
- What’s scarier: public speaking / spiders? 🕷️
- Is cereal a soup? Yep / Don’t even 🥣
- Would you go on a reality TV show? 100% / Never 📺
- Would you rather fight 1 horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? 🦆🐎
Pro Tips:
- A quick line like “This has been a huge debate in the office” or “Curious what you lot think…” makes it feel more like a real convo and less like a generic question.
- Keep the text short so people don’t have to think too hard.
- Follow up with results or responses the next day to keep the convo going.
- Use emojis and tone that fits your brand. Polls don’t need to be formal. The more natural they sound, the better.
Instagram Stories are meant to be fun. So treat polls like mini-conversations, the more casual and relatable, the better the response.
Want more engagement tips like this? Bookmark this post and try a few polls this week. You’ll be surprised how many people actually answer when you give them something worth voting on.
Have any social media related questions? Get in touch with the team at Dam Good Social.