Administrators can let users create polls where readers vote on choices and show results graphicallly on the page.

1. Make sure the poll module is enabled. Click administer » modules and check the box next to "poll" in the module list.
2. Enable the correct permissions to allow users to create polls. Click administer » users » configure tab » permissions sub-tab and add "create poll" permisssions to all the roles (user groups) that should be allowed to make polls.
3. Select defaults for the workflow, i.e. whether polls go to the front page automatically, whether they automatically can receive comments, add revisions, etc. Click administer » content » configure tab » default workflow sub-tab. and change the settings as appropriate for the poll content type.