Poll: Deep distrust of U.S. legal system NEW YORK, June 30 (UPI) -- A poll taken before the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act indicates deep distrust of the U.S. legal system. The survey, conducted June 21-25 by Clarus Research Group for Common Good, a non-partisan government reform coalition, indicated 26 percent of voters said the legal system provides timely and reliable resolution of disputes. Only 6 percent of the electorate said the legal system should be kept as it is, while 92 percent said they wanted a change. Seventy-four percent said judges should have the discretion to throw out claims without legal merit before they are allowed to go forward in the system. Eighty-six percent of voters polled said they agreed with the statement: "There is an increasing tendency for Americans to threaten legal action and lawsuits when things go wrong." The survey also found 67 percent said the time and trouble it takes to file a lawsuit discourages many people with legitimate cases from going to court. When asked whether the civil justice system needs to change the way it handles lawsuits, 53 percent said there is a need for either fundamental change or the complete rebuilding of the system. "Voters do not believe that the legal system is reliable, and they want change," Philip K. Howard, chairman of Common Good, said in a statement. The survey has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.