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The "Potty Parity" Poll
Women today want "potty parity" so they don't have to wait in line for a restroom any longer than a man does. How long does it take you as a woman or man to get into a restroom and pee? Answer the following questions about the last time you used a public restroom to pee. If you don't know the exact answer, make your best guess.
(Women only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, how long did it take you to get into the restroom (from the time you arrived at the restroom door or, if you had to wait, at the end of the restroom line)?
| There was no wait. | 37.0% (3) | |
| Less than a minute. | 0.0% (0) | |
| One to three minutes. | 25.0% (2) | |
| Three to ten minutes. | 0.0% (0) | |
| Over ten minutes. | 37.0% (3) |
8 voters answered this question.
(Women only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, how long were you in the restroom, total?
| Less than a minute. | 12.0% (1) | |
| One to two minutes. | 12.0% (1) | |
| Two to five minutes. | 12.0% (1) | |
| Five to ten minutes. | 25.0% (2) | |
| Over ten minutes. | 37.0% (3) |
8 voters answered this question.
(Women only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, assuming you used a stall, who (if anybody) came in the stall with you and also used the toilet? (Check all that apply.)
| No one else. | 37.0% (3) | |
| One or more children. | 25.0% (2) | |
| One or more friends. | 12.0% (1) | |
| One or more family members or relatives (other than children). | 0.0% (0) | |
| One or more other people not listed above. | 25.0% (2) |
8 voters answered this question.
(Women only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, assuming you used a stall, how long were you in the restroom before entering the stall (either because there were no usable stalls available or because you were doing other things)?
| No time at all. | 25.0% (2) | |
| Less than 15 seconds. | 12.0% (1) | |
| 15 - 30 seconds. | 0.0% (0) | |
| 30 - 45 seconds. | 12.0% (1) | |
| 45 seconds - 1 minute. | 0.0% (0) | |
| 1 - 2 minutes. | 12.0% (1) | |
| More than 2 minutes. | 37.0% (3) |
8 voters answered this question.
(Women only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, assuming you used a stall, how long were you in the stall?
| Less than a minute. | 12.0% (1) | |
| One to two minutes. | 37.0% (3) | |
| Two to five minutes. | 12.0% (1) | |
| Five to ten minutes. | 12.0% (1) | |
| Over ten minutes. | 25.0% (2) |
8 voters answered this question.
(Women only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, how long did it take you to actually pee (as opposed to getting ready to pee once you got in the stall or, after peeing, getting ready to exit the stall)?
| Less than 15 seconds. | 25.0% (2) | |
| 15 - 30 seconds. | 25.0% (2) | |
| 30 - 45 seconds. | 25.0% (2) | |
| 45 seconds - 1 minute. | 12.0% (1) | |
| 1 - 2 minutes. | 0.0% (0) | |
| Over 2 minutes. | 12.0% (1) |
8 voters answered this question.
(Women only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, how long did you remain in the restroom after exiting the stall (i.e., to wash hands, check how you looked in the mirror/fix yourself up, straighten clothes, wait for someone else to finish, socialize, etc.)
| No time at all. | 25.0% (2) | |
| Less than 15 seconds. | 12.0% (1) | |
| 15 - 30 seconds. | 0.0% (0) | |
| 30 - 45 seconds. | 25.0% (2) | |
| 45 seconds - 1 minute. | 12.0% (1) | |
| 1 - 2 minutes. | 12.0% (1) | |
| Over 2 minutes. | 12.0% (1) |
8 voters answered this question.
(Men only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, how long did it take you to get into the restroom (from the time you arrived at the restroom door or, if you had to wait, at the end of the restroom line)?
| There was no wait. | 92.0% (23) | |
| Less than a minute. | 8.0% (2) | |
| One to three minutes. | 0.0% (0) | |
| Three to ten minutes. | 0.0% (0) | |
| Over ten minutes. | 0.0% (0) |
25 voters answered this question.
(Men only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, how long were you in the restroom, total?
| Less than a minute. | 23.0% (6) | |
| One to two minutes. | 50.0% (13) | |
| Two to five minutes. | 23.0% (6) | |
| Five to ten minutes. | 3.0% (1) | |
| Over ten minutes. | 0.0% (0) |
26 voters answered this question.
(Men only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, assuming you used a urinal, how long were you in the restroom before approaching the urinal (either because there were no "acceptable" urinals available or because you were doing other things)?
| No time at all. | 61.0% (16) | |
| Less than 15 seconds. | 30.0% (8) | |
| 15 - 30 seconds. | 3.0% (1) | |
| 30 - 45 seconds. | 3.0% (1) | |
| 45 seconds - 1 minute. | 0.0% (0) | |
| 1 - 2 minutes. | 0.0% (0) | |
| More than 2 minutes. | 0.0% (0) |
26 voters answered this question.
(Men only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, assuming you used a urinal, how long were you at the urinal (including getting ready to pee, actually peeing, and finishing up afterward)?
| Less than a minute. | 57.0% (15) | |
| 1 minute - 90 seconds. | 38.0% (10) | |
| 90 seconds - 2 minutes. | 3.0% (1) | |
| Over two minutes. | 0.0% (0) |
26 voters answered this question.
(Men only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, assuming you used a urinal, how much time at the urinal was spent actually peeing (as opposed to getting ready to pee, waiting for your stream to start, shaking your pee-pee and zipping up afterward, etc.)?
| Less than 15 seconds. | 24.0% (6) | |
| 15 - 30 seconds. | 36.0% (9) | |
| 30 - 45 seconds. | 20.0% (5) | |
| 45 seconds - 1 minute. | 20.0% (5) | |
| Over 1 minute. | 0.0% (0) |
25 voters answered this question.
(Men only.) The last time you used a public restroom to pee, assuming you used a urinal, how long did you remain in the restroom after being done at the urinal (i.e., to wash hands, check how you looked in the mirror/comb your hair, straighten clothes, wait for someone else to finish, socialize, etc.)
| No time at all. | 4.0% (1) | |
| Less than 15 seconds. | 24.0% (6) | |
| 15 - 30 seconds. | 16.0% (4) | |
| 30 - 45 seconds. | 44.0% (11) | |
| 45 seconds - 1 minute. | 4.0% (1) | |
| 1 - 2 minutes. | 4.0% (1) | |
| Over 2 minutes. | 4.0% (1) |
25 voters answered this question.