Americans are split on whether criminals are fundamentally different from everyone else
Core finding
Presented with the statement that criminals and non-criminals are not fundamentally different, more Americans disagree (44%) than agree (33%), according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025. The disagreeing share includes 23% who disagree strongly.
About a quarter (23%) take neither side, and 11% agree strongly that the two groups are alike.
Topline scale
Americans are split on whether criminals are fundamentally different from everyone else.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Criminals and non-criminals are not fundamentally different.
n = 1,000 · Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | personality |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-spsp-2025.tiiny.co
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Criminals and non-criminals are not fundamentally different.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2025-010, fielded February 28-March 6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.