Three-quarters would grant parole in the John Sparks case
Core finding
A clear majority of Americans (73%) would recommend releasing John Sparks onto parole, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 504 U.S. adults.
The other 27% recommend against release, keeping him incarcerated.
Topline distribution
Three-quarters would grant parole in the John Sparks case.
What is your parole recommendation for John Sparks?
n = 504 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±4.6%
Methodology
Full 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 | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 504 |
| Margin of error | ±4.6% |
| Module | politics |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
What is your parole recommendation for John Sparks?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=504 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.6%.