Most voters in our latest Engagious/Sago swing-voter focus groups support Gov. Brian Kemp's quest to crack down on large legal judgments, or tort reform.
Yes, but: You first have to tell them what "tort reform" means.…
Why it matters: Reining in large payouts is Kemp's top priority this legislative session.
He'll need to convince the General Assembly and the public why it's important.
Reality check: Legal advocates [from the Center for Justice & Democracy] argue that decades of research show no link between litigation and insurance rates.
Caveat: While a focus group is not a statistically significant sample like a poll, the responses show how some voters are thinking and talking about current events.
The bottom line: "Governor Kemp's emphasis on 'tort reform' reflects swing voter sentiment on insurance affordability and protecting small business, but these voters never personally talk about 'torts,'" said Rich Thau, president of Engagious, who moderated the focus groups.
"Most have no clue what a 'tort' is."
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