Yes / no poll maker · Free · Optional Maybe

Settle a yes / no question in seconds.

The fastest format Pulseware supports: one question, two (or three) options, a public results page that updates as votes arrive. Use it for go/no-go decisions, quick team checks, audience opinions, or a simple "are we doing this?" poll.

Create a yes / no poll Anonymous mode

Free · Anonymous by default · Optional Maybe choice · CSV export

Build a poll in 30 seconds

Type a question, share a link. No sign-up needed to start.

Six moments yes / no polls earn their keep.

The format works when forcing a binary surfaces a real decision. Add a Maybe option only when the audience genuinely needs the middle ground.

Two options. Three when the middle matters.

The Pulseware yes/no question type ships with two settings most teams change once and forget.

  • 1.
    Custom labels. Override "Yes" and "No" with anything — "Ship it" / "Hold", "Support" / "Oppose", "Agree" / "Disagree".
  • 2.
    Optional Maybe. Add a third option labelled "Maybe", "Unsure", or anything else. The results page treats it as its own bar — no hidden weighting.
  • 3.
    Results visibility. Show results before, after, or never. Showing before tends to anchor; we default to after.
  • 4.
    Auto-close. Set a close date or close manually. Closed polls keep the results page live.

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Common questions

Specifically about yes/no polls — labels, the Maybe option, results visibility.

Can I add a third "Maybe" choice?
Yes. The yes/no question type has an optional Maybe toggle and an optional Maybe label. Most decision polls work better with two clean options; the Maybe choice is there for opinion polls where forcing a binary distorts the answer.
How do I share the poll?
Three ways: copy the short public URL, scan-and-share the auto-generated QR code, or paste an embed snippet on your site. Use whichever channel suits the audience.
Will the result update live?
Yes. The public results page subscribes to a Supabase realtime channel and re-renders as each vote arrives — no page reload, no manual refresh. Updates are well below one second under normal load.
Can I show results to voters before they vote?
Yes, or only after they vote, or never (results private to you). Set the visibility on the poll settings page. Showing results before voting tends to anchor the audience; we recommend after-vote unless you have a reason.
How do I stop the same person voting twice?
The default duplicate-mode is one vote per browser cookie. Switch to "cookie + IP hash" for stricter polls. For one-vote-per-verified-contact polls (invitation only), wait for the Secure Vote feature in P3.
Can the poll close automatically?
Yes — set a close date in the poll settings or close it manually from the dashboard. Closed polls keep the results page live but stop accepting votes.

How this page was created

This page was written and reviewed by the Pulseware product team. The yes/no question type maps to the poll_yesno question type in packages/poll-core; we update this page if the underlying type evolves.

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One question. Two taps. Result on the page.

Free yes / no polls with custom labels, optional Maybe, and a public results page.

Create a yes / no poll Anonymous mode