Increase database storage size for poll choice text

128 seems like a reasonable length.
What do you propose? A 255 varchar?
Using a longtext db field instead?

The Poll module is lightweight, which means sacrificing some flexibility.
A 255+ character choice would not fit very well in a left sidebar block, y'know?

If you need more than 128 characters for a single poll choice, maybe you can provide a better description on the poll node, or check out webform.

Bumped to 7.x-dev for discussion.

You may not be considering all the various uses the Poll functionality can be put to. Just because the module is named "Poll" does not mean that's the only possible application for it. Sometimes the "Question" may be a statement, sometimes a paragraph. Same goes for the answers. I would prefer a solution allowing the admin to set the length limits for both questions *and* answers on a site-by-site basis. The best module is the one which allows the most flexibility and creativity in application.

Sometimes the "Question" may be a statement, sometimes a paragraph. Same goes for the answers. I would prefer a solution allowing the admin to set the length limits for both questions *and* answers on a site-by-site basis.

I would try quiz or webform module for this case.

I don't think this feature will be accepted into D7, but it should be discussed for D8.

#1266336: Modernize Poll module could fix this.

Poll is no longer part of core

Poll choice is set at 512 for the max length. Closing this and marking as resolved.