43 Instagram poll questions you can use right now

Searching for poll questions you can include in your Instagram stories? Look no further, here’s 43 ideas ready to use right now.

Instagram isn’t just about pictures – you can use stories to really engage with your followers. And one of the most powerful reasons to use a story? Instagram polls. A poll is a great way to engage with your audience and learn more about them.

Before we start, here’s a quick guide to setting up an Instagram story and poll. Now here’s a monty list of ideas to get you inspired.

Image: Picture of a place
Question: Have you been here?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Text about a fact (Eg: Our bags are 100% vegan!)
Did you know this?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Picture of an item
Got yours yet?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Picture of an item
Do you need this?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Text about a situation or image
Can you relate?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Text about a situation or image
Should we do this?
Answer: Yes/No

Image: Picture of an item
Seen this before?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Picture of an item
Question: Do you like this?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Picture of an item
Question: Would you buy this?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Picture of an item
Question: Would you wear that?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Text about a situation or image
Question: Would you join us?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Text about a situation or image
Question: Do you agree?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Text about a situation or image
Question: Do you love this?
Answer: Yes / No

And if you’re a service-based business, you can ask questions in a few different ways – straight out or in a more humerous style. The thing to remember about social media is that it’s just that … social. So keep it as conversational as you can.

Image: Plain background
Question: Does marketing your business make your head hurt?!
Answer: Sure does / Nope

Image: Plain background
Question: Do you need help with social media?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Plain background
Question: Does keeping the books balanced send you to sleep?
Answer: Yes / No

Image: Plain background
Question: Do you need help with the legals?
Answer: Affirmative / No thanks!

Image: Plain background
Question: Do you need help with (your area of expertise)?
Answer: Yes / No

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Question: Want to join our latest webinar?
Answer: Yes / No

So while polls only offer 2 possible answers, don’t feel limited to “yes/no” responses. Here’s some alternatives.

Image: Two logos / flags / brand icons side by side
Who will win?
Answer: Brand 1 / Brand 2

Image: Picture of an item
Question: What do you think … ?
Answers: Love / Hate

Image: Picture of an item
Question: How do you feel about …?
Answer: Winner / Dud

Image: Picture of an item or text
Question: Should we … ?
Answer: Go / No go

Another popular way to get more out of polls is to have followers to compare two choices you give them. This works best with products you can show side by side using a collage.

Image: Picture of two items side by side
Which do you like more?
Answer: Right / Left

Image: Picture of two items side by side or text description
Which color is better?
Answer: Blue / Red

Image: Picture of two items side by side or text description
Which do you prefer?
Answer: Silver / Gold

Image: Picture of two items side by side (numbered)
Which one is your favorite?
Answer: 1/ 2

Image: Text description
Do you …
Answer: Agree / Disagree

Finally, you can use polls to learn a little more about your follows. Big caveat of course … the insights will be limited to those who participate, and they can be a little limiting with only two choices for answers. But if you’re just starting out, being able to learn more about your audience is one step closer to delivering engaging content.

Image: Solid color background
Are you …
Answer: Male / Female

Image: Solid color background
Are you …
Answer: Over 35 / Under 35

Image: Solid color background or image
Are you …
Answer: Dog lover / Cat lover

Image: Plain color or image
On a hot sunny day, would you prefer
Answers: Beer / Bubbles

Image: Plain color or image
Do you prefer …
Answers: Red wine / White wine

Image: Plain color or image
Do you prefer …
Answers: Tea / Coffee

Image: Plain color or image
Do you prefer …
Answers: Sea / Snow

Image: Plain color or image
Do you prefer …
Answers: Summer / Winter

Image: Plain color or image
Do you prefer …
Answers: Facebook / Instagram

Image: Plain color or image
What’s more important?
Answers: Brand / Price

Image: Plain color or image
Where do you live?
Answers: Metro / Rural

Image: Plain color or image
Do you own a bike?
Answers: Yes / No

Image: Plain background or image
Can you surf?
Answers: Yes / No

Image: Plain background or image
Ever ski-dived?
Answers: Yes / No

Image:Plain background or image
Have you seen this (tv show/movie)?
Answers: Yes / No

Image:Plain background or image
Have you been to (event)?
Answers: Yes / No

So there you have it – 43 Instagram poll questions. And if you’re looking for more ways to learn about your audience, download our free ebook – jam packed with ideas to get more insights about audience and grow your business.