---
title: "Poll: definition for social media posting"
url: "https://get1post.com/glossary/poll.md"
canonical_url: "https://get1post.com/glossary/poll"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
type: "conceptual"
summary: "What poll means in social media posting, in plain words, with how 1Post handles it."
related: ["https://get1post.com/glossary.md"]
---

# Poll: definition for social media posting

What poll means in social media posting, in plain words, with how 1Post handles it.

A poll is a post that asks a question with a few answer choices people vote on for a limited time. X polls take two to four options of up to 25 characters, open between five minutes and seven days. A poll cannot carry images or video on X.

Mastodon polls also take two to four options and cannot be combined with media.

The composer checks the number and length of options before scheduling.

## Questions

**Can I schedule a poll?**

Yes, on networks that support polls, such as X and Mastodon.

## Related

- [Social media posting glossary: terms explained](https://get1post.com/glossary.md)