When presenting interactive polls during massive corporate webinars, presenters face an invisible hurdle: voter bias. Seeing other people's real-time choices influence our own opinions. This phenomenon, known as the 'bandwagon effect', can ruin the validity of your survey data.
Why People Copy the Crowd
If a user sees that 'Option A' is currently leading with 70% of the votes, they subconsciously categorize 'Option A' as the correct, safe, or popular choice, especially if the topic is new. This dilutes the authenticity of the feedback and leads to skewed results.
The Power of Hidden Results
To combat this, LivePoll provides a toggle to hide results until the poll is closed. Preserving the blind nature of the vote ensures that each submission is completely independent and honest. Once voting slows down, the presenter closes the poll and reveals the dynamic graph, sparking a genuine 'wow' reaction from the audience.