How to Post Polls on LinkedIn

Quick summary

Posting a LinkedIn poll lets you collect audience opinions directly in the feed by using the built-in poll creator inside the post composer. You can set a custom poll duration, add up to four answer options, and publish it to your network in under a minute.

Steps

1. On your homepage, click on the text box labeled 'Start a post'.
2. Click 'More' to find the poll option in the post composer menu.
3. Click the 'Create a poll' icon — it looks like a bar chart in the post composer.
4. Fill out the poll details by typing your poll question.
5. Add your options by filling out the empty option fields.
6. Choose how long you want the poll to remain active by setting the poll duration.
7. Click 'Done' to confirm your poll settings.
8. Add context, explain why you're asking the question, or encourage engagement in the post body.
9. Click 'Post' to share your poll with your audience.
10. Your LinkedIn poll is now live — followers can vote and engage with your content directly in the feed.