New York as a Lawsuit Venue

Survey question: Some people say lawyers prefer to file lawsuits in New York rather than in other states because it is easier to win large sums here. Some New Yorkers like that the state is friendly to these lawsuits, while others want to change it. What do you think New York should do?

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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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