Recurring Polls

What Are Recurring Polls?

Recurring polls are polls that repeat on a set schedule. Instead of capturing a single snapshot of opinion, they track how responses shift over time. This makes them ideal for measuring trends, monitoring sentiment, and spotting changes in how people feel about a topic.

Recurrence Windows

Recurring polls cycle at different intervals:

• Hourly - A fresh instance opens every hour. Used for rapid sentiment tracking or time-sensitive questions.
• Weekly - A new instance each week. Perfect for tracking opinions on evolving topics like sports performance or weekly events.
• Monthly - One instance per month. Best suited for broader sentiment like satisfaction scores or market confidence.
• Quarterly - Every three months. Good for measuring gradual shifts in opinion.
• Biannual - Twice a year. For tracking long-term trends.

Each window automatically closes the previous instance and opens a new one on schedule.

How Instances Work

Every time a recurring poll cycles, it creates a new instance. Each instance is an independent round of voting. You can vote once per instance, so if a poll recurs weekly, you can share your opinion every week.

Previous instances are preserved with their full results, giving you a historical record of how votes changed over time.

Tracking Trends

Recurring polls include a trend chart that shows how vote distribution shifts across instances. This is where recurring polls really shine. You can see at a glance whether sentiment is moving in a particular direction, holding steady, or swinging back and forth.

Common Use Cases

• Weekly mood check - "How are you feeling this week?" tracked over months to reveal seasonal patterns.
• Monthly satisfaction - "How satisfied are you with public transport?" showing improvement or decline.
• Event-driven tracking - "Who will win the league?" evolving as the season progresses.