How to post a poll on X or LinkedIn
With X or LinkedIn in view in the composer, press More options (the …), then Add poll, and fill in at least two choices.
On LinkedIn you also write the poll's question; on X the post's text is the question.
A poll goes to its own platform only, and a post with a poll carries no pictures or video.
Add the poll
1. In the composer, press the X or LinkedIn tile in the accounts row, so that platform is in view.
2. Press More options (the …) in the tools under the text, then Add poll.
3. Fill in Choice 1 and Choice 2. Press Add a choice for another.
4. On LinkedIn, write the poll's Question as well.
5. Pick how long it runs under Poll length.
6. Press Schedule or Drop a Buzz.
| Platform | Choices | Each choice | Question | Runs for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 | Up to 30 characters | Its own, up to 140 characters | 1 day, 3 days, 1 week or 2 weeks | |
| X | 2 to 4 | Up to 25 characters | The post's own text | 1 hour, 6 hours, 1 day, 3 days or 7 days |
To take the poll off, open More options again and press Remove poll.
When you can't add a poll
- The post has pictures or video. Remove them first.
- On X, the Buzz is a thread. A poll can't be part of one.
- On LinkedIn, the post type is Carousel (PDF). A poll goes on a Text post.
Add poll says which of these is in the way. A poll with fewer than two choices filled in, or a LinkedIn poll without its question, doesn't go out, and the send popover says what's missing.
The same Buzz on other platforms
Each poll goes to its own platform. A Buzz going to X and Threads posts the poll on X, and Threads gets the text without it. The Schedule and Drop a Buzz popovers say so before you send.
Questions
Can I add a poll on Threads, Facebook or Instagram?
No. Buzzmark builds polls for X and LinkedIn. A Buzz going to other platforms posts there without the poll.
Why can't I press Add poll?
The post has pictures or video, or on X it's a thread. The menu row says which. Remove them, and the poll can go on.