State Polling Results 2020
Lawsuit abuse is an issue that affects all Americans. Through ridiculous lawsuits that clog our court system and close businesses’ doors, Americans witness the effects of lawsuit abuse across the country.
Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) stands with constituents in demanding for a fair civil justice system.
In September 2019, CALA ran a poll across CALA states – California, Illinois, Louisiana and Florida – to catch a glimpse of what citizens think.
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California • 36.6% of Californians believe lawsuit abuse is an issue in their state. • The below aspects of lawsuit abuse are most worrisome to Californians: ○ 38.3% – Overwhelmed court system ○ 23.7% – Increased prices on goods and services ○ 23.0% – Small businesses closing ○ 15.0% – Loss of jobs • 58.7% of Californians do not believe lawmakers are doing enough to combat lawsuit abuse. |
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Illinois • 48.3% of Illinoisans believe lawsuit abuse is an issue in their state. • The below aspects of lawsuit abuse are most worrisome to Illinoisans: ○ 30.3% – Overwhelmed court system ○ 29.4% – Increased prices on goods and services ○ 20.6% – Small businesses closing ○ 19.7% – Loss of jobs • 79.9% of Illinoisans do not believe lawmakers are doing enough to combat lawsuit abuse. |
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Louisiana • 46.1% of Louisianans believe lawsuit abuse is an issue in their state. • The below aspects of lawsuit abuse are most worrisome to Louisianans: ○ 34.8% – Increased prices on goods and services ○ 30.2% – Overwhelmed court system ○ 22.0% – Loss of jobs ○ 13.0% – Small businesses closing • 64.6% of Louisianans do not believe lawmakers are doing enough to combat lawsuit abuse. |
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Florida • 46.0% of Floridians believe lawsuit abuse is an issue in their state. • The below aspects of lawsuit abuse are most worrisome to Floridians: ○ 36.6% – Overwhelmed court system ○ 26.1% – Increased prices on goods and services ○ 20.7% – Loss of jobs ○ 16.5% – Small businesses closing
• 76.6% of Floridians do not believe lawmakers are doing enough to combat lawsuit abuse. |
Methodology: These state surveys were conducted in September 2019 under method: representative. Audience included users on website in the Google Survey Publisher Network, all ages and genders. 500 respondents collected in each state.