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Unisex public toilets win majority support: survey

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2015-04-23 14:01Ecns.cn Editor: Mo Hong'e

多地建设“无性别公厕”引争议 7成网友称愿意接受

晚高峰就此话题在微博微信上开展调查,结果显示约七成的网友表示愿意接受,他们认为这对需要照顾的人群,比如老人和小孩来说是福音。而且现在很多地方,比如火车和餐馆设立的都是无性别的厕所。

A janitor cleans the facilities at a unisex toilet on Yan'an Road yesterday, one of the city's first. (Photo: Shanghai Daily/Wang Rongjiang)

A janitor cleans the facilities at a unisex toilet on Yan'an Road yesterday, one of the city's first. (Photo: Shanghai Daily/Wang Rongjiang)

(ECNS) - A survey shows that 70 percent of respondents welcome unisex public toilets, China National Radio reports.

Unisex public toilets are being constructed in some Chinese cities, including Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, while they are being abandoned in cities like Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu province.

A survey on CNR's Weibo and WeChat social media accounts found that most people are willing to use unisex public toilets.

Respondents thought that unisex toilets are particularly good for those who need mobility assistance, such as the elderly and children. In addition, unisex toilets may help solve the problem of long lines at women's restrooms.

However, some respondents expressed concerns that urinals may not be fixed to the walls of unisex public toilets, creating potential sanitary issues.

Female respondents were also concerned that men may smoke in the toilets.

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