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Instagram poll ideas, options included

A good Instagram poll asks something people can answer in one tap and care about a little, with options that match how they would really answer. Each of the 76 ideas below has its options written out, ready for a Poll sticker’s two to four slots, from warm-ups and decisions to shop feedback, guessing games and plans in a group chat.

Updated 6 October 2026 · 76 ideas

Warm-ups, one tap each · 10

  1. Phone battery right now? Over 80% / 50–80% / under 50% / on red
  2. How should toast be cut? Straight / diagonal / soldiers / not at all
  3. How many houseplants do you own? None / 1–5 / 6–20 / it’s a jungle
  4. When did you last print something? This week / this year / no idea / what’s a printer
  5. Socks in bed? Always / never / only in winter
  6. How do you squeeze the toothpaste? From the end / the middle / wherever
  7. How many tabs are open on your phone? Under 10 / 10–50 / over 50 / scared to look
  8. How do you take your eggs? Scrambled / fried / boiled / no eggs, thanks
  9. How many photos in your camera roll? Under 1,000 / under 10,000 / more / storage full
  10. Your commute today? Working from home / under 20 min / under an hour / don’t ask

Let followers make the call · 10

  1. Name the new kitten: Miso / Biscuit / Pickle / Admiral
  2. Which plant for the empty corner? Monstera / snake plant / fiddle-leaf fig / a fake one
  3. Tonight’s film: the scary one / the funny one / the three-hour one
  4. Which book next? (three spines in the photo) Left / middle / right
  5. Should I sign up for the half marathon? Yes / no / only if you run it too
  6. Should I learn to drive this year? Yes / no / get a bike instead
  7. Birthday weekend: Porto / Edinburgh / Kraków / stay home
  8. Which cake for Mum’s birthday? Lemon / carrot / chocolate / she’ll say any
  9. Evening class this autumn: pottery / Spanish / climbing / choir
  10. Re-cover the thrifted chair? Velvet / linen / leave it as it is

Find out who’s watching · 10

  1. Which time zone are you in? Ahead of me / same as me / behind me
  2. How long have you followed? Days / months / years / since the first post
  3. Your bread-baking level? Never tried / beginner / getting there / could teach it
  4. Do you watch Stories with the sound on? On / off / depends where I am
  5. Do you read the captions? Every word / the first line / never
  6. Would you come to a live Q&A on Thursday at 8pm? Yes / maybe / can’t make it
  7. What do you save most? Reels / carousels / recipes / I never save
  8. Are you on here for work or fun? Work / fun / avoiding work
  9. Ever bought something because of a post here? Yes / not yet / just nosy
  10. How do you use this account? Just watch / comment / send posts to friends

Feedback for a shop or service · 11

  1. Did your order arrive in one piece? Perfect / a bit squashed / still waiting
  2. Would you pay 24 for this candle? Yes / at 18 / no
  3. Which size do you usually buy? Small / medium / large
  4. How did you first hear about us? Instagram / a friend / Google / walked past
  5. Next flavour to test: pistachio / blood orange / salted honey
  6. Should the Saturday market stall move to Sundays? Yes / no / alternate weeks
  7. Winter soap scent: fig / pine / cinnamon / unscented
  8. Late opening on Thursdays? Yes please / no need / only in December
  9. How long did you wait for a table? No wait / 10 min / 30 min / gave up
  10. Which loyalty reward would you use most? Free 10th coffee / 10% off / early access
  11. Do you read the card in the parcel? Every time / sometimes / what card?

Guess first, reveal on the next frame · 10

  1. How many coffees did we pour last Saturday? 150 / 300 / 600 / more
  2. How long did this quilt take to make? A week / a month / three months / a year
  3. Real or cake? (a photo of a handbag) Real / cake
  4. How old is our sourdough starter? 1 year / 5 years / 12 years
  5. What’s in this tin? (shake it on camera) Buttons / beads / screws / sweets
  6. Which of these three is our bestseller? A / B / C
  7. How many orders went out this week? Under 50 / 50–100 / over 100
  8. Is this chair from 1972 or from last month? 1972 / last month
  9. Guess the pumpkin’s weight: 5 kg / 10 kg / 20 kg / more
  10. How many people came through the door on opening day? 20 / 80 / 200 / more

Plans in a group chat · 8

  1. Dinner this week: Thursday / Friday / Sunday / I’m out
  2. Secret Santa limit: 10 / 20 / 30 / no limit
  3. Who’s driving on Saturday? Me / not me / let’s get a taxi
  4. After the match: pizza / curry / the usual place
  5. Book club pick for next month: the thriller / the memoir / the long one
  6. Matching outfits for the party? Yes / no / only if they’re cheap
  7. Call time on Sunday: 6pm / 7pm / 8pm
  8. Who’s bringing what to the picnic? Drinks / salads / dessert / blankets

For a broadcast channel · 7

  1. Next live: pricing / my tools / your questions
  2. Which freebie should I make next? Checklist / template / short video
  3. How often should I post in here? Daily / twice a week / weekly
  4. Would you buy a printed version of the guide? Yes / maybe / no
  5. Workshop date: Saturday 10am / Tuesday 7pm / Thursday 1pm
  6. Name the new series: Small Wins / The Fix / Ask Me Monday
  7. What’s hardest about cooking every night? Ideas / time / shopping / washing up

Debates with more than two sides · 10

  1. Toilet roll: over / under / I don’t care
  2. Cereal or milk first? Cereal / milk / dry from the box
  3. Is a hot dog a sandwich? Yes / no / it’s its own thing
  4. Worst office kitchen crime: the dirty mug / the stolen lunch / fish in the microwave
  5. Phones at the dinner table: never / face down / only for photos
  6. Best way to eat a mango? Sliced / cubed / over the sink
  7. How many pillows is normal? One / two / three / a fort
  8. Rinse plates before the dishwasher? Always / never / no dishwasher
  9. Scones: jam first / cream first / either / never had one
  10. Crusts on sandwiches: leave them / cut them off / only for kids

Tips for using these ideas

  1. Write the options as carefully as the question. Use all four slots when the honest answer isn’t yes or no, and add a middle option such as “only in winter” or “depends”, so nobody skips a poll they can’t answer truthfully.

  2. Put the poll on a photo of the thing being decided, such as the three book spines or the chair before it’s re-covered. A poll on a plain background asks people to imagine; a photo lets them judge.

  3. Compare votes with how many people saw that frame, not with your follower count. If 90 of 400 viewers voted, the question landed; if 9 did, the options were unclear or the question gave people no reason to care.

  4. On a professional account, Insights already shows where your followers are and their age ranges, so don’t spend polls on those. Ask what Insights can’t tell you: skill level, what people save, what they would buy.

  5. On a business account, look at who picked the unhappy option. Someone who voted “still waiting” on a delivery poll is a customer with a problem, and a short personal message to them is service, not spam.

  6. Leave out polls that rank people’s looks, weight or worth, and questions about money or health that people won’t want seen. Voters know you can see each vote, and they skip anything that feels exposing.

Questions people ask

How do I make a poll on Instagram?

For a Story, add a photo, video or background, tap the sticker icon and choose Poll. Type your question, replace the default answers with your own (up to four), place the sticker and share. Group chats in your DMs have their own poll option, and creators can post polls in a broadcast channel.

Are Instagram polls anonymous?

Not to the person who posted them. Swipe up on your own Story and the viewer list shows how each person voted. Everyone else sees only the percentages, and only after they’ve voted.

Can I change a poll after posting it?

No. A Story can’t be edited once it’s up, so a typo in an option stays. You can delete it and post a corrected one, but the votes already cast are lost, so read the options once more before you share.

What’s the difference between a poll and a quiz on Instagram?

A poll has no right answer: it counts opinions. The Quiz sticker has one correct option that you mark, and people see straight away whether they got it right. For a guessing game, a poll keeps the answer back until your next frame, which gives viewers a reason to tap forward.

Can I add a poll to an Instagram post?

Feed photo and carousel posts don’t have a poll sticker. Ask in the caption with lettered options, “A, B or C? Answer in the comments”, and count the replies, or run the same question as a Story poll and mention it in the caption.

How long does an Instagram Story poll stay open?

As long as the Story is up: 24 hours, unless you delete it sooner. Note the result before it disappears, or add the Story to a highlight so the question stays on your profile.

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