If you can't see the POLL on the mainpage then you must Enable it.
On the Right-hand side of of this page is a box with your Username on it
In that box click "Display Preferences"
on the Display page at the bottom is a "Boxes" section
in this section is the box to check that will enable you to see the polls on the front page
While you are viewing the Display page you should change
Number of summaries to show = 50
Number of titles to show = 50
This will enable you to see more than 8 stories at a time
Now Click the "Save Preferences" and enjoy your new settings