Please read each statement below carefully and then pick the statement which most closely reflects your opinion:

A recent Harris survey ranked Illinois as one of the worst states in the country (46th out of 50) for lawsuit abuse. Do you agree that Illinois needs meaningful lawsuit reforms to protect employers, consumers and working families?

• Strongly Agree - 75.7%
• Somewhat Agree - 7.1%
• Somewhat Disagree - 2%
• Strongly Disagree - 15.2%

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The system does not protect the "little guy" anymore because some lawyers manipulate it so that victims sometimes get less than 50 cents on the dollar in many cases. Do you agree?

• Strongly Agree - 65.3%
• Somewhat Agree - 17.5%
• Somewhat Disagree - 1.9%
• Strongly Disagree - 15.3%

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Frivolous lawsuits are cases with little merit filed by lawyers mostly out to make money. How big of a problem do you think this is?

• Very Serious Problem - 72.6%
• Somewhat Serious Problem - 10.5%
• Not So Serious a Problem - 3.1%
• Not at all a Serious Problem - 13.8%

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Which of the following statements is most concerning to you about frivolous lawsuits?

• Lawyers often profit more than their clients - 19.1%
• Frivolous Lawsuits clog courts and delay justice for deserving victims - 42.5%
• Lawsuit Abuse hurts small businesses - 5.8%
• Lawsuits raise the cost of everyday goods and services - 32.6%

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