Which photo should I post first from my trip?
- The food
- The views
- The beach
- The city
Instagram poll questions: 50 story poll ideas
Polls are the easiest way to get followers to tap your story. Every question here fits the story poll sticker, with four options or fewer, and suits personal accounts, creators and shops alike.
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By Michael Hodge, BSc Psychology Updated September 2026
Fifty polls for your stories
Every question has four options or fewer, each 20 characters or less, so it fits the sticker as written. Filter by the kind of account you post from.
50 of 50 questions
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Format
Get-to-know-me polls
Light questions about you that followers love to weigh in on. They work best on a photo that shows the thing you are asking about.
How do you start your weekend?
- Sleep in
- Workout
- Brunch
- Errands
What should I watch tonight?
- A comedy
- A thriller
- A documentary
- A rewatch
Which season wins?
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
Pick my next hobby:
- Pottery
- Climbing
- Baking
- Guitar
Where should I travel next?
- Beach
- Mountains
- A big city
- Road trip
What is your comfort food?
- Pizza
- Pasta
- Tacos
- Ice cream
Which playlist should I share?
- Workout
- Chill
- Throwbacks
- Road trip
Early morning run or late night walk?
- Morning run
- Night walk
Should I dye my hair?
- Yes, go for it
- No, keep it
- Only a little
Polls for small business accounts
Let customers help decide what you make next. A poll is free market research, and people who vote feel part of the launch.
Tip: when a poll decides something, post the winner and thank the voters.
Which color should we make next?
- Sage green
- Dusty pink
- Navy
- Sand
Which new flavor should we try?
- Salted caramel
- Matcha
- Lemon
- Chili chocolate
What would you like to see more of?
- New products
- Behind the scenes
- Tips and how-tos
- Customer stories
When do you usually shop online?
- Mornings
- Lunch break
- Evenings
- Late night
How did you first find us?
- A friend
- Search
- In store
Would you come to a pop-up shop?
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
Which bundle would you buy?
- Starter set
- Gift box
- Refill pack
What should our next sale be?
- Free shipping
- 20% off
- Buy one get one
- A free gift
Which packaging do you prefer?
- Paper
- Recycled plastic
- Reusable tin
Should we open on Sundays?
- Yes
- No
Quick this or that for stories
Two words each. The fastest tap in the whole list, and the split is fun to reshare.
Beach day or city break?
- Beach day
- City break
Sunrise or sunset?
- Sunrise
- Sunset
Texting or calling?
- Texting
- Calling
Books or podcasts?
- Books
- Podcasts
Sneakers or boots?
- Sneakers
- Boots
Pancakes or waffles?
- Pancakes
- Waffles
Road trip or flight?
- Road trip
- Flight
Night in or night out?
- Night in
- Night out
Iced coffee or hot coffee?
- Iced
- Hot
Mountains or ocean?
- Mountains
- Ocean
Guess polls that keep people watching
Ask followers to guess, then reveal the answer in your next story. It turns one story into two and gives people a reason to come back.
Guess how many coffees I had this week:
- 0 to 5
- 6 to 10
- 11 to 15
- Too many
Guess where this photo was taken:
- Italy
- Portugal
- Greece
- Spain
Guess how long this took me to make:
- An hour
- A day
- A week
- A month
Guess my favorite food:
- Sushi
- Pizza
- Tacos
- Curry
Guess what I did before this job:
- Teacher
- Chef
- Nurse
- Designer
Guess how many countries I have visited:
- Under 5
- 5 to 10
- 11 to 20
- Over 20
Guess the price of this:
- Under $20
- $20 to $50
- $50 to $100
- Over $100
Guess what my first car was:
- Hatchback
- Sedan
- Pickup
- Never had one
Guess what happens next:
- It works
- It breaks
- Plot twist
Guess my coffee order:
- Espresso
- Latte
- Cold brew
- Tea, actually
Let followers plan your content
The most useful polls for a creator: the votes tell you what to make next, and the people who voted come back to see it.
What should my next post be about?
- A tutorial
- A day in my life
- A Q and A
- A review
Which format do you like best?
- Reels
- Carousels
- Stories
- Live
When should I go live?
- Weekday evening
- Saturday morning
- Sunday afternoon
How long should my videos be?
- Under 30 seconds
- About a minute
- Up to 3 minutes
- Longer
Should I start a newsletter?
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
Which topic should I cover next week?
- Budget tips
- Tools I use
- Mistakes I made
- How I started
Do you want more polls in my stories?
- Yes
- No
Which series should come back?
- Weekly tips
- Monday Q and A
- Friday favorites
Should I share my full morning routine?
- Yes, please
- No, skip it
Where do you watch most videos?
- On my phone
- On a laptop
- On a TV
No question matches. Clear the search or pick another chip.
Getting more taps on your story polls
Viewers flick through stories fast. These three habits help your poll catch them on the way past.
Ask about what is in the picture
A poll about the photo or video behind it gets an answer before the viewer has finished looking. Put the sticker on a clean part of the image so the options are easy to read.
Four options at most, kept short
The story poll sticker takes up to four options.3 Short options read at a glance on a small screen, so every option on this page is 20 characters or fewer.
Reveal the answer in the next story
Guess polls and decision polls both earn a second story: the answer, or the winning choice. Viewers who voted come back to see how they did, which keeps them watching your next posts.
Running the same poll beyond Instagram
Everything here fits Instagram, X, Teams and WhatsApp as written. A Poll Maker link takes the same poll anywhere, including your bio, email or a website.
| Where | Options per poll | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Poll Maker | Every question on this page | No account to create or vote. Share one link anywhere. |
| Instagram story | Up to 43 | Keep options to a word or two. |
| X | Up to 4, 25 characters each1 | The card on each question says when it fits. |
| Teams chat | Up to 64 | Made with Microsoft Forms inside the chat. |
| Up to 12, 100 characters each2 | Several answers are allowed unless you switch it off. |
Instagram polls: quick answers
How many options can an Instagram story poll have?
Up to four.3 Two-option polls are still the fastest to answer, so use four only when the question really has four answers.
How do I add a poll to my Instagram story?
Open the story, tap the sticker icon, choose the poll sticker, then type the question and the options. Place it over a clear part of the picture.
What should I ask in an Instagram poll?
Something about the picture, something followers can answer in a second, or a decision you are genuinely happy to let them make. The last kind gets the most engagement, because people come back to see the outcome.
Can I run the same poll outside Instagram?
Yes. Start it here and share the link wherever your audience is. Nobody needs an app or an account to vote.
Post a poll in your next story
Copy one of these into the poll sticker, or launch it here to share on every platform at once.
