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Question Types

NextGenPoll supports 7 question types. The type determines how participants respond and which result visualizations are available.

Multiple Choice​

Participants select one or more answer choices from a list.

  • Minimum 3 choices, maximum 10.
  • Presenter can optionally cap the number of selections a participant may make.
  • Rendered as independently selectable checkboxes.
  • Available charts: Bar, Pie, Word Cloud, Heatmap, Ranked Table, Venn Diagram.

Single Choice​

Participants select exactly one answer from a list.

  • Minimum 2 choices, maximum 6.
  • Rendered as mutually exclusive radio buttons.
  • Presenter can add an "Other" option that opens a free-text input (max 150 characters).
  • Available charts: Bar, Pie, Word Cloud, Heatmap, Ranked Table.

Short Answer​

Participants type a brief free-text response.

  • Maximum 50 characters (configurable).
  • Minimum character requirement configurable (default: 2).
  • Live character counter shown to participants.
  • Responses exceeding the limit are rejected with an inline error.
  • Available charts: Word Cloud.

Long Answer​

Participants type a detailed free-text response.

  • Maximum 500 characters by default; presenter can configure up to 1,000.
  • Multi-line text area rendered for participants.
  • Live character counter shown.
  • Supports AI-generated summaries after the session.
  • Available charts: Word Cloud.

Numeric Answer​

Participants enter a number.

  • Presenter can configure an optional minimum and maximum accepted value.
  • Only numeric input accepted; non-numeric submissions are rejected with an inline error.
  • Available charts: Bar (histogram with min/max/mean/median stats displayed).

Slider​

Participants drag a slider to select a value within a configured range.

  • Presenter configures minimum value, maximum value, and step increment.
  • Optional text labels can be added to each step.
  • Participants must interact with the slider before submitting (no assumed default).
  • Available charts: Bar, Pie, Ranked Table.

Ranking​

Participants rank a list of items by dragging them into their preferred order.

  • Minimum 2 items, configurable maximum.
  • Items are draggable; the final submitted order represents the participant's ranking.
  • Available charts: Ranked List, Bar.
Ranking vs. Q&A

The Q&A feature (participants submitting their own questions to the presenter) is separate from the Ranking question type. Q&A is enabled via Poll Settings, not by adding a Ranking question.

Choosing the Right Type​

Use caseRecommended type
Yes/No, A/B/C choiceSingle Choice
"Select all that apply"Multiple Choice
One-word or short phrasesShort Answer
Open-ended opinionsLong Answer
Ratings (1–10, 0–100)Slider or Numeric Answer
Preference orderingRanking
Budget/count/exact numberNumeric Answer