How to create and use polls on Stocktwits

What are polls

Polls let you ask the community a question and get instant feedback directly in the stream.

They appear as regular messages and can be tied to specific stocks or market topics.

Why use polls

Polls are useful when you want a quick read on sentiment without writing a full post.

Common use cases:

• before earnings

• after major news

• testing bullish vs bearish views

• asking about price levels

• reacting to market moves

How to create a poll

1. Tap or click into the message compose box

2. Select the poll option

3. Add your question

4. Add answer choices

5. Post your poll

How to vote on a poll

• Tap or click on an option in the poll

• Results update instantly
  

Tips for better polls

• Keep questions short and clear

• Use simple options (Yes/No, Bullish/Bearish)

• Tie polls to a stock or market event

• Ask questions that people can answer quickly
  

Where polls appear

• In the stream as regular messages

• On symbol pages if tied to a ticker