A JMC Analytics poll reveals 26 percent of Louisianans believe the cost of homeowner and car insurance is the biggest issue in the Bayou State. Legislation addressing the state’s high insurance premiums will be discussed in the regular session that begins in the spring and Pollster John Couvillon says residents will be paying attention to what lawmakers are going to do.
“Given just the severity of these rate hikes, its hard for it not to be on any kind of legislative agenda particularly since we have a new insurance commissioner.”
Homeowners in Louisiana pay on average about two thousand dollars every year for insurance. And Louisiana ranked second to Florida for the highest car insurance rates.
The poll of 650 likely voters indicates crime is the third top issue right behind education and healthcare. Couvillon says a new legislature will tackle crime in a special session next month. With Louisiana ranked one of the most dangerous state in the country in 2023, he says it’s not shocking that crime is an issue for Louisianans.
“Not terribly surprising because crime has been something that’s getting a lot of coverage the last couple of years.”
Taxes and spending ranked fourth, inflation ranked fifth, and social issues like abortion ranked sixth.
During the regular session, Couvillon says Governor Jeff Landry and the new legislature will have to solve issues that are important to residents across the state.
“Now grant it, some of the special session agenda that has to deal with items that have a legal mandated aspect to it but ultimately the biggies like insurance and crime are what are most on voters minds right now.”
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