Poll Types

Overview

EventMoot offers 7 different poll types, each designed for specific use cases. Understanding when to use each type helps you gather the right information from your attendees.

Date Selection

Best for: Finding the best time for your event

The Date Selection poll is the most common poll type for event planning. It lets you:

1. Select multiple potential dates
2. Add time slots for each date
3. Collect availability from attendees

How It Works

For organizers:

• Pick dates from the calendar
• Add one or more time slots per date
• Optionally set a deadline for responses

For attendees: Each time slot can be marked as:

• Yes (Available) - I can make this time
• Maybe (Tentative) - I might be able to make it
• No (Unavailable) - I cannot make this time

Smart Features

• Conflict Detection - Warns attendees about overlapping commitments
• Summary View - See at a glance which times have the most availability
• Visual Heatmap - Color-coded display of response distribution

Single Choice

Best for: Quick decisions with one answer

Single Choice polls let attendees pick exactly one option from a list.

Use Cases

• "Where should we eat?" (Restaurant A, B, or C)
• "What game should we play?"
• "Which theme do you prefer?"

Configuration

• Add 2 or more options
• Optionally allow "Other" responses
• Set as required or optional

Multiple Choice

Best for: Selecting multiple preferences

Multiple Choice polls let attendees select more than one option.

Use Cases

• "What activities interest you?" (Select all that apply)
• "Which dates work for you?" (simple version)
• "What game systems would you like to try?"

Configuration

• Add 2 or more options
• Set minimum selections (optional)
• Set maximum selections (optional)
• Allow "Other" responses

Yes/No

Best for: Simple binary questions

The Yes/No poll is a streamlined Single Choice with pre-filled options.

Use Cases

• "Can you make it?"
• "Should we order food?"
• "Do you need a ride?"

Why Use It?

• Faster to create than Single Choice
• Clear, unambiguous responses
• Great for quick confirmations

Text Response

Best for: Open-ended feedback

Text Response polls collect written answers from attendees.

Use Cases

• "Any dietary restrictions?"
• "What should we discuss?"
• "Additional comments?"

Configuration

• Short Text - Single line input (default)
• Long Text - Multi-line textarea
• Max Length - Limit character count (optional)

Tips

• Use for qualitative feedback
• Keep questions specific
• Consider making optional unless truly required

Ranking

Best for: Priority ordering

Ranking polls let attendees order items by preference.

Use Cases

• "Rank these game options"
• "Prioritize these campaign storylines"
• "Order your food preferences"

How It Works

1. Add items to rank (2 or more, though 3+ is recommended for meaningful results)
2. Attendees drag items into their preferred order
3. Results show aggregate rankings

Results Interpretation

Rankings are calculated using a points system:

• 1st place = highest points
• Last place = lowest points
• Ties are broken by count of top rankings

Rating

Best for: Scoring items on a scale

Rating polls let attendees rate multiple items on a 1-5 scale.

Use Cases

• "How interested are you in each option?"
• "Rate your experience with these activities"
• "How important is each feature?"

Configuration

• Add 2 or more items to rate
• Each item is rated 1-5 stars
• All items must be rated (required)

Results

Results show:

• Average rating per item
• Distribution of ratings
• Ranked list by average score

Choosing the Right Poll Type

Combining Poll Types

Most events benefit from multiple poll types:

Example: Game Night

1. Date Selection - When should we meet?
2. Multiple Choice - Which games interest you?
3. Yes/No - Can you bring snacks?
4. Text Response - Any requests or notes?

Example: One-Shot Night

1. Date Selection - Available dates
2. Single Choice - Which adventure?
3. Ranking - Character class preferences
4. Text Response - Any character concepts?