# How Newsletters Are Using Interactive Polls to Boost Engagement

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Podcast: [The Newsletter Podcast with Fexingo: Substack, Beehiiv, and Email Newsletter Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsletter-podcast-with-fexingo-substack-beehiiv-and-email-newsletter-business-7871729)
Published: 2026-06-12T09:00:09+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 47 of The Newsletter Podcast explores how independent newsletter writers are embedding interactive polls directly into their emails to drive reader engagement and gather real-time market intelligence. Lucas and Luna break down specific case studies, including Lenny Rachitsky's use of polls to surface reader pain points and Morning Brew's polling strategy for ad targeting. They discuss the mechanics—how services like Substack and Beehiiv now support native polling—and the surprising data on response rates versus traditional click-throughs. The hosts also examine pitfalls, like biased sample sets and the temptation to over-survey. If you're a newsletter operator looking to move beyond open rates and clicks, this episode offers actionable techniques for turning readers into active participants. #EmailNewsletters #Substack #Beehiiv #InteractivePolls #ReaderEngagement #ContentStrategy #Marketing #NewsletterPodcast #LennyRachitsky #MorningBrew #AudienceResearch #ClickThroughRate #ResponseRate #EmailMarketing #DataCollection #CommunityBuilding #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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