# Most Americans put detainees without a criminal record in a wide 10%-to-90% range

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## Reading

Asked what share of people in immigration detention have no criminal record, a majority of Americans (58%) estimate somewhere between 10% and 90%, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.

One-quarter (25%) put the share below 10%, while 17% think more than 90% have no criminal record.

## Topline

Approximately what percent of people in immigration detention do not have a criminal record?

Most Americans put detainees without a criminal record in a wide 10%-to-90% range.

- 10% to 90%: 57.6%
- Less than 10%: 25.1%
- More than 90%: 17.3%

## 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: 2024-01-18 → 2024-01-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

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## Citation

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

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