Why it matters:
The survey highlights a widening rift between the Trump administration’s aggressive foreign policy and the mood of the American people, even within his own Republican base. The findings underscore mounting domestic fatigue over Washington’s endless wars and interventions abroad.
Driving the news:
The Trump administration has deployed the world’s largest aircraft carrier and a full naval fleet to the Caribbean under the pretext of “combating drug trafficking.” But the YouGov poll shows that public support for this operation is collapsing fast.
Key points:
- Nationally, 37% of Americans oppose the military operation in the Caribbean, while only 30% support it.
- Republican support for the mission has fallen 10 points in just one month, from 68% to 58%.
- Reports indicate that over 17 boats have been bombed and about 70 people killed, with the U.S. military offering no credible evidence to justify the attacks.
- A strong 55% of Americans oppose any direct military action against Venezuela, while just 15% favor it.
- Even among Republicans, 38% oppose a full-scale invasion compared to 28% in favor.
- The idea of using force to topple President Nicolás Maduro has gained little traction, with only 18% expressing support.
The big picture:
The poll exposes deep public disillusionment with Washington’s interventionist policies, which many Americans now associate with costly failures in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The results suggest that Trump’s “war on Venezuela” could become another quagmire, politically and militarily.
Between the lines:
Despite its rhetoric about democracy and anti-narcotics operations, the Trump administration’s military buildup near Venezuela is widely perceived as a cover for regime change, a strategy that has repeatedly backfired in Latin America.
What it is saying:
A YouGov analyst noted that “the erosion of support among Republican voters signals a clear disconnect between the White House narrative and the public’s appetite for another foreign entanglement.”
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