Frivolous Lawsuits

Survey question: Sometimes people sue a large company even when the company has done nothing wrong, hoping the company will pay a settlement rather than spend money fighting the case in court. In general, do you think this should be changed, or kept as it is?

N=600, margin of error ±4.0%. Percentages are calculated within each demographic group and may not sum to exactly 100% due to rounding. Party identification includes Republican, Democrat, and No Party Affiliation (NPA). Geographic categories follow the survey definitions: Albany/Central New York, Western New York, Hudson Valley, Long Island, and New York City.
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