//this executes when page is ready to be loaded
$(document).ready(function() {
    $('.poll_form').submit(function () {
    	$form_id = this.id;
    	$vote = $("#"+$form_id+" input:radio:checked").val();
    	if(!$vote) {
    		alert("Please select an option before submitting.")
    		return false;
    	}
    	$poll_id = $("#"+$form_id+" input#poll_id:hidden").val();
    	var $post_url = "/submit_poll/"+$poll_id+"/"+$vote;

    	$("#"+$form_id+"_answer").load($post_url);
    	$("#"+$form_id).fadeOut("slow", function () {
    		$("#"+$form_id+"_answer").show();
    	});

    	return false;
    });
});