Update: Descriptions in polls and surveys
Polls are most effective when all participants clearly understand what they are voting on. Unclear questions or ambiguous answer options can quickly lead to distorted results. For this reason, PollUnit has long offered the ability to add descriptions to individual poll options. These descriptions help provide additional context without unnecessarily cluttering the poll itself.
When creating a survey with PollUnit, you also have the option to add a rating step. A rating step essentially works like an independent poll within a survey, allowing multiple separate polls to be chained together in a meaningful way. Here too, it is possible to add descriptions to each option. These descriptions can be displayed in a separate overlay, providing additional details when needed without interrupting the voting flow.
When running image-based polls, whether as a standalone poll or as part of a survey, option descriptions add even more value. In PollUnit, these descriptions are also displayed directly within the image swipebox, allowing participants to view additional information while browsing through the images. This ensures that visual polls remain intuitive while still providing enough context to make well-informed decisions.
Published at: 2026-01-23 12:04 PM