'Piss poll' in London pub lets Brits vote for the Republican they hate the most

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Thanks to ringmaster Donald "Beautiful Hands" Trump, the 2016 Republican primary has been quite the circus. For those non-Americans feeling left out of the election fun, a London pub is offering a unique way to let anyone weigh in on the Republican race.

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The Three Stags in south London is hosting a "piss poll" for satirical British TV show The Last Leg. Since Feb. 26, three urinals in the men's bathroom have been outfitted with giant cardboard cutouts of Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio. To cast their vote, customers simply urinate into the mouth of the candidate they hate the most.

After an outcry over social media about the obvious lack of women and disabled voters, the good people at The Last Leg delivered.

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Votes are expected to be tallied Friday, March 4, but exit polls suggest this race is Trump's for the taking. "Obviously Trump's winning," pub owner Richard Bell said, "90 percent of people, including me, pee in Trump's mouth every time."

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Lauren Hansen

Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.