WASHINGTON, D.C. — Only one in three Americans approve of the U.S. military strike that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, while broad concern remains about deeper U.S. involvement in Venezuela, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday.
The survey of 1,248 U.S. adults, conducted nationwide with a margin of error of roughly three percentage points, found that 33% support the pre-dawn raid in Caracas ordered by President Donald Trump. At the same time, 72% of respondents said they are concerned the United States could become excessively involved in Venezuela following the operation.
The strike resulted in the seizure of Maduro and prompted Trump to say the U.S. would temporarily “run” Venezuela, warning that further military action could follow if the country’s leadership does not comply. While overall public support remains limited, partisan divides were pronounced. The poll found that 65% of Republicans support the idea of the U.S. governing Venezuela, and 60% back deploying U.S. troops there.
Even among Republicans, however, concerns persist. Fifty-four percent said they worry about the risk of overinvolvement, reflecting unease about the scope and duration of U.S. intervention. Trump’s overall approval rating stood at 42% in the same survey.
The findings come as the administration continues to emphasize domestic economic priorities ahead of this year’s midterm elections, even as questions remain about how Trump intends to implement his pledge to govern Venezuela and what limits, if any, would apply to U.S. involvement.
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