🎲6-option polls: the ceiling, when to push it
6 options is the maximum moomz allows — and we cap it there deliberately. Past 6, completion drops below 50%, mobile layouts get cramped, and viewers skip. Six works for questions where every option is genuinely distinct and the audience cares enough to read through. Use it sparingly.
When 6 options earns its keep
Genuinely 6-bucket questions: days of the week (well, 7 minus Sunday combined), MBTI quadrants, 6 friends voted on, 6-week ranges, 6 ranked positions. Polls with engaged audiences (your close circle, your YouTube subscribers) that will read through. Avoid 6 options on cold traffic (Insta strangers, TikTok viral viewers) — too many of them skip after option 3.
Completion realities
On moomz, 6-option polls complete at around 40-55% of link visitors. That's significantly lower than 70-80% for 2-3 options. For a public poll with 1000 visitors, you'd get ~450 votes vs 750 votes on a 2-option equivalent. Worth it only if you genuinely need the categorical breadth. If you don't, downgrade to 3-4 options and get more total votes.
Mobile layout gotchas
6 options stacked vertically on a phone push below the fold on smaller screens (iPhone SE, older Androids). Viewers see options 1-4 immediately, scroll to see 5-6 if motivated. Result: options 5-6 systematically underperform 1-4 by 15-25%. Counter this by either reducing to 5 options or putting your most controversial/interesting option in position 5-6 to incentivize scrolling.
Last resort: split into 2 polls
If you're tempted to go to 7-8-9 options, please don't. Either split into two polls ("first round: A vs B vs C vs D" then "final: winner vs E vs F") or use a different tool (Strawpoll for ranked-choice, Typeform for survey). moomz's 6-cap exists because past it the format actively hurts the user experience.
Ready-to-launch poll prompts
- 1Best day of the week?MonTueWedThuFriWeekendLaunch this poll
- 2Pick a vibe for tonight?BarRestaurantCinemaHome cozyPartySleep earlyLaunch this poll
- 3Best meal?BreakfastBrunchLunchSnackDinnerLate-nightLaunch this poll
- 4Pick a favorite seriesStranger ThingsThe BearSuccessionSeveranceHouse of DragonOtherLaunch this poll
- 5Best city to live in?ParisLondonNYCTokyoBerlinOtherLaunch this poll
Frequently asked
Q.Why does moomz cap at 6 options?+
Because past 6, completion drops below 50% and mobile UX gets bad. The cap is a feature, not a limitation — it forces clearer questions.
Q.What if I really need 7-8 options?+
Split into two polls or use a different tool (Strawpoll, Typeform). Forcing 7+ options into a single poll hurts vote count more than the extra option adds value.
Q.Do options 5-6 really get fewer votes?+
Yes, systematically by 15-25% on average. The eye scans top-down and scroll fatigue cuts off bottom options. Counter by placing controversial options at 5-6.
Q.Should I randomize 6 options?+
If you want clean data, yes — randomize each visitor's order. moomz doesn't auto-randomize, so create the poll with intentional order and accept the bias.
Q.Best use cases for 6 options?+
Days of week, ranked tournament brackets, MBTI/personality picks, anything where 6 distinct categories cover the space cleanly.
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