# Few Americans report a past criminal record

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/few-americans-report-a-past-criminal-record/

> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

A March 2026 Verasight survey finds that most Americans (81%) do not have a past criminal record.

About one-in-six (16%) say they do, and a small share (3%) decline to answer.

## Topline

Do you have a past criminal record?

Few Americans report a past criminal record.

- No: 81.3%
- Yes: 15.8%
- Prefer Not to Say: 2.9%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-03-06 → 2026-03-16
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Module 5: Health, Community, & Personal Values
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-5-10](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-5-10)

## Citation

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-5-10](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-5-10)