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由史谷脫紙業有限公司(英語:Scott Paper Company)於1995年進行的一項調查顯示,大多數年紀大於50歲的美國人選擇朝外放[42]。另一項由衛生紙品牌Cottonelle於1999年進行的調查顯示,68%受訪者選擇朝外放,25%選擇朝內放。專欄作家亨利假設其他受訪者皆「毫無疑問地因這一愚蠢的問題而昏了過去」[43]。
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