# Polls

> Source: https://service.handbid.com/polls

Polls are a fun way to engage with your guests and create a more interactive experience. Maybe you want your guests to vote on the best performer, derby hat, or Teacher of the Year. There are many ways to use polls in Handbid. Get creative!  Real-time answers to your poll questions can be displayed at your event through  [Handbid TV](/handbid-tv-real-time-leaderboard/) or online for registered guests through [Livestream.](/live-streaming-on-handbid/#promoting-items-donations-in-livestream)

Polls on [Handbid TV](/handbid-tv-real-time-leaderboard/).

![Handbid TV poll](https://ucarecdn.com/810fd882-0427-497b-9dc3-0b159f667eb1/)

Polls on [Livestream](/live-streaming-on-handbid/)! To view polls on a Livestream, a user must be registered! 

![Livestream Polls End User](https://ucarecdn.com/8b0652d9-bbf5-4756-941f-3c094ab619c6/)

### How to Create a Poll

To create a poll for your event, go to the Auction Dashboard. On the left side menu, click "Polls" - "All Polls"

![Polls All Polls](https://ucarecdn.com/54d80c30-f67e-4ee5-bc6b-c50511d2dd1b/)

Select "Add Poll," and from the pop-up: Add a Poll Code, Poll Question, and up to 5 answers. Set the status to Active if you want to display this poll. 

![Add Poll Pop Up](https://ucarecdn.com/f38bc976-944f-43d7-b2c6-65830cb6992f/)

### Display Your Poll 

1\. Go to Livestream from the top menu.

2\. Select "Promote an Item" - "Polls"

3\. Choose a Poll Question from the dropdown menu and click the purple "Promote Polls" button. 

Now you will be able to view the promoted poll both on [Handbid TV](/live-streaming-on-handbid/) and [Livestream](/live-streaming-on-handbid/#promoting-items-donations-in-livestream). (To view a poll on the Livestream, a user must be registered!)

The process is the same whether you want to display your poll on Handbid TV or Livestream. You do not need to be LIVE on the Livestream for your poll to display. 

### View Poll Results

### Answers

Go to Polls - Answers on the left side menu.

Answers will display a list of users and their answers to your poll questions. You can filter by poll code, answer, and bidder name and export to a spreadsheet. 

### Summary Report

Go to Polls - Polling Summary on the left side menu.

The Polling Summary is a report showing each poll's results. This can also be filtered by poll code, answer, and bidder name.