Difference between the poll and topic

[crypto1009]

Hi to all I m new here please anyone explain me difference between Poll and New topic

[hilariousandco]

A poll is a topic with an option to also conduct a democratic election of sorts. You know, a poll.

See the thread here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=121291.0

See how you can vote for your preference. That's a poll.