Extract the zip archive/plugin and move the directory/folder "sodahead-polls" (containing "sodahead.php" and directory/folder "sodahead") into your wordpress wp-content/plugins/ directory/folder.
Open the wordpress admin interface and click the "Plugins" heading.
Find the "SodaHead Polls" plugin in the listing, and click the "Activate" link.
Widget:
Click the Widgets option under the Appearance menu.