Ranking Poll
Scattered opinions tell you what people like, but a ranking poll tells you what they'd choose first. Collect ranked choices on priorities, features, or names.
Ask a team which features matter and they'll say all of them, because everything sounds worth doing. But you can't build everything at once, and a list of yeses never tells you where to start. Teams end up stuck, treating every option as equally urgent. Typeform's ranking poll template gives teams a clear way to see what people truly prioritize.
The poll asks people to drag options into their true order of preference, from most to least important. The drag-and-drop format makes ordering feel quick and intuitive, so people finish instead of abandoning a clunky form. Conditional logic adapts the poll based on how someone ranks. A respondent who ranks price first explains their budget, while one who ranks features first names the must-haves.
Customize the options to fit whatever you're deciding, from product features to event dates to team priorities. Share it by email, embed it on a page, or drop the link into Slack. Every response flows into Google Sheets or Airtable via Zapier, so the group's priorities rank themselves. You settle the debate with a clear order everyone can see, not just the loudest voice in the room.
A ranking poll asks people to order a set of options by preference or importance. Instead of rating each option alone, respondents place them in sequence, from first choice to last. Teams that run ranking polls consistently see true priorities and make decisions the whole group stands behind.
When you ask people to rate options separately, everything scores high and nothing stands out. You end up with a long list of "important" features and no idea which to build first. That false tie stalls decisions, and teams default to the loudest opinion or the safest guess. A ranking poll forces a real order, so the group's top priority becomes obvious and the decision makes itself.
Cover what makes a ranking poll useful:
- A clear question about what respondents are ranking
- A focused set of options, not an overwhelming list
- Options that are distinct and easy to tell apart
- A shared basis for ranking, like importance or preference
- Room for an open comment on the reasoning
Keep the list short enough that people can weigh every option, since a long list makes ranking a chore. A handful of distinct choices produces sharp, reliable results, while too many options push respondents to rank at random. If you have a large set, group similar options first, then rank the groups.
Look at each option's average position, since that reveals the group's overall order at a glance. Watch for options that split the room, since a first-by-some, last-by-others pattern signals a real divide. The clearest signal is a top choice that most respondents rank near the top.
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