Just click a button in your favorite community, type in your question, and add
pictures (if you like), and its done! community members can vote and leave comments on your question of choice. Follow the steps to set up a poll on your forum
Click on the "create polls" link near the top of your forum... verify that you are human.....type in a polling question...insert an image (optional)......select your language ...Add in the choices....decide how many options are available as well as who can vote (whether community members or everyone on Orkut)...select how long a poll should last...After your done, simple hit the create button (near the bottom) and your brand new poll should appear.
To view the polls in a forum, simply click on the "view polls button on the side
Info gathered via googleblog.blogspot.com