Ranked Choice Voting
Let voters rank their preferences to find the option with the strongest overall support.
What is Ranked Choice Voting?
Instead of picking just one option, voters rank their top choices in order of preference. This gives you better insight into what the group actually prefers and helps find consensus.
How to Enable
- Create a Question poll
- On Step 4 (Review), enable "Ranked Choice Voting" in Optional Settings
- Choose how many rankings voters can make (default: 3)
- Create your poll
How Results are Calculated
We use a Borda count system to calculate points:
| Rank Position | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1st Choice | 3 points (or max ranks) |
| 2nd Choice | 2 points |
| 3rd Choice | 1 point |
If you allow more rankings, points scale accordingly. Options are sorted by total points.
When to Use Ranked Choice
Good For
- Decisions with many options
- Finding group consensus
- Avoiding vote splitting
- Important decisions
Not Needed For
- Simple yes/no questions
- 2-3 option polls
- Casual opinion polls
- Time-sensitive quick votes
Understanding Results
The results page shows:
- Total Points - Overall score based on all rankings
- First Choice Votes - How many people ranked this #1
- Rank Distribution - Breakdown of votes at each rank
The option with the most points represents the strongest overall preference, even if it wasn't the most common first choice.