82% of voters say their cost of living has increased, and 79% say it is important for their U.S. Senators to stop lawsuit abuse which is driving cost increases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) released a new survey of U.S. Senate battleground states in 2026 gauging voters’ views on the rising cost of living and the impact of lawsuit abuse on everyday expenses.

Conducted in March 2025 in Georgia, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina by Public Opinion Strategies (POS), the survey reveals that a vast majority of Americans in the states surveyed believe lawsuit abuse is a key factor driving up the price of goods and services.

“Lawsuit reform represents a clear opportunity for Senators, backed by compelling voter concerns about cost of living and strong support for reform measures. The data tells a powerful story: An overwhelming 82% of voters say their overall cost of living has gone up, with 61% directly connecting lawsuit abuse to rising prices for American families,” wrote Public Opinion Strategies in their polling memo to PACT. “The appetite for action is clear: 79% of voters consider stopping lawsuit abuse personally important.”

“Ending lawsuit abuse, which costs the average American family $4,200 per year, is a clear opportunity for U.S. Senators to make a tangible difference for their constituents, regardless of political party,” said Lauren Zelt, Executive Director of PACT. “Further, our polling demonstrates that voters are hungry for a more transparent system that treats plaintiffs with the respect they deserve.”

Note: A copy of the polling memo can be read here.

Note: A copy of the poll can be read here.

Poll Highlights:

• 82% say the overall cost of living has gone up over the past year, including a majority (56%) who say it has gone up “a lot”.
• 61% say that lawsuit abuse drives up the cost of goods and services for American families
• 67% of voters support reforms to eliminate the $4,200 hidden tax imposed on American families by lawsuit abuse.
• Specific reforms to curb lawsuit abuse also received robust backing: 93% support greater transparency on hidden fees paid to billboard attorneys, 83% support capping personal injury lawyer fees at 20% and 68% support enacting loser pay laws
• 71% of voters who have used a personal injury lawyer believe that even if Congress regulates personal injury lawyers, victims will still get the justice they deserve in injury cases

The survey was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies among 1,500 likely voters in Georgia, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire and North Carolina between March 13 and February 18, 2025. The survey has a margin of error of +/- 2.53%. The memo can be found here. The survey, including the methodology, is available here.

Note: For interviews to discuss the polling results, please email laurenzelt@protectingamericanconsumers.org

About Us:

Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) is a 501(c)(4) national advocacy and educational organization dedicated to standing up for plaintiffs, victims, and consumers to ensure they can access a fair and transparent legal process. Consumers deserve to be protected from exploitative practices by a predatory personal injury system. Through educational efforts, PACT will seek to inform the public and advocate for a consumer protection platform that ensures a balanced, just, and trustworthy legal system—giving everyone confidence that their rights and well-being are upheld.

Mission Statement:

No one deserves to be victimized by personal injury attorneys who exploit loopholes in an unregulated system that drives up costs for everyone. We’re committed to a legal system that protects—not exploits—because consumers deserve a justice system they can trust. Our mission is to protect consumers, strengthen and improve the legal system, and ensure that the public is empowered.

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