quickpoll

A quickpoll is a brief polling method intended to elicit rapid feedback from a group. It emphasizes speed and simplicity over depth, typically delivering results within minutes.

Common formats include a single-question poll with two to five answer choices, often including yes/no options or a small set of alternatives. Some quickpolls use rating scales, but the emphasis remains on quick completion.

Quickpolls can be conducted in various settings: in-person meetings, online forums, messaging apps, or on social media where built-in polling features exist. They are used to gauge opinions, priorities, or quick votes on decisions.

Advantages include speed, high participation rate due to low effort, and immediate visibility of consensus. Limitations include shallow data, non-representative samples, susceptibility to vote stacking, and limited ability to capture nuance. Results can also be influenced by question phrasing.

While they provide fast input, quickpolls are typically used as a preliminary gauge rather than a substitute for more rigorous surveys or deliberative processes.