# Three-quarters would grant parole in the John Sparks case

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## Reading

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

What is your parole recommendation for John Sparks?

Three-quarters would grant parole in the John Sparks case.

- Release onto parole: 72.8%
- Do not release onto parole: 27.2%

## 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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.17](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.17)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=504 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.6%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.17](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.17)