80% of voters say their cost of living has increased, and 79% agree reforming the broken legal system is critical to maintaining Texas’ strong economic growth
Washington, D.C. — Today, Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) released a new survey of likely Texas voters gauging their views on the rising cost of living and the impact of lawsuit abuse on everyday expenses. Conducted between March 27 and April 2 by GS Strategy Group, the survey reveals that a vast majority of Texans believe lawsuit abuse is a key factor driving up the price of goods and services, and want their legislators to take action to fix the system.
“Lawsuit abuse threatens the strong Texas economy for hardworking Texans, costing the average family $4600 a year. Lawmakers in Austin have a clear opportunity to stand up for Texas consumers and enact legislation to ensure a more transparent system that treats plaintiffs with the respect they deserve,” said PACT Executive Director Lauren Zelt.
Note: A copy of the polling memo can be read here.
Note: A copy of the poll can be read here.
Poll Highlights:
- 80% say the overall cost of living has gone up over the past year.
- 79% agree reforming the broken legal system is critical to maintaining Texas’ strong economic growth
- 67% say that lawsuit abuse drives up the cost of goods and services for Texas families
- 68% of voters support reforms to eliminate the $4,600 hidden tax imposed on Texas families by lawsuit abuse.
- By 73% to 9%, voters believe TX legislature should vote to eliminate the hidden tax vs. protect billboard attorneys
- Specific reforms to curb lawsuit abuse also received robust backing: 86% support medical cost transparency in lawsuits, 84% support enhanced transparency of personal injury lawyer hidden fees, 74% support capping fees at 20%, 71% support more regulation on billboard attorneys and 63% support loser pays
The survey was conducted by GS Strategies among 800 likely voters in Texas between March 27 and April 2. The survey has a margin of error of +/- 4%. 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