A new Reuters/Ipsos poll has revealed that only one in three Americans approve of the recent US military operation in Venezuela that removed President Nicolas Maduro, even as a significant majority express deep concern that Washington may get too entangled in the crisis.
The online poll, conducted Sunday and Monday after the weekend raid, found that 72% of Americans fear the US will become “too involved” in Venezuela following the dramatic intervention ordered by President Donald Trump.
Support for the strike, however, is sharply divided along party lines. According to the survey, 65% of Republicans approved of Trump’s decision to launch the military operation, in stark contrast to just 11% of Democrats and 23% of Independents.
The pre-dawn US raid in Caracas on Saturday resulted in a violent confrontation and the capture of Maduro, who was subsequently handed over to federal authorities to face drug trafficking-related charges.
The poll also indicates that Republican voters increasingly support an assertive foreign policy within the region. About 43% of Republicans agreed that the US should “dominate affairs in the Western Hemisphere,” while 19% disagreed, and the remainder were uncertain.
The nationwide survey questioned 1,248 adults and reported a margin of error of approximately three percentage points. It also showed an improvement in President Trump’s political standing, with his approval rating rising to 42%, up from 39% recorded in December — his highest since October.
The strike and subsequent geopolitical fallout have drawn global attention, sparking debates over international law, sovereignty, US foreign policy strategy, and the potential long-term consequences of direct intervention.