Poll Shows 70 Percent in US Disapprove of Striking Venezuela as Trump Mulls War

"Over three-quarters of Americans, 76 percent, say that the administration has not "clearly explained the U.S. position on military action in Venezuela." The vast majority also say that President Donald Trump needs to provide an explanation, including 97 percent of Democrats, 86 percent of independents, and 64 percent of Republicans, the poll found. These findings come despite the U.S. now having built up the largest military presence in Latin America in decades, with military planes and warships stationed off the coast of Venezuela."

"The vast majority of Americans say that the Trump administration hasn't given proper explanation for potential military action in Venezuela and oppose the idea of strikes in the country, new polling finds as the U.S. builds up its military presence in the region. New CBS/YouGov polling conducted late last week shows that 70 percent of Americans say that they would oppose the U.S. taking military action in Venezuela, with only 30 percent saying they support such an action."

The United States has built its largest military presence in Latin America in decades off the coast of Venezuela, with military planes and warships stationed nearby. A CBS/YouGov poll finds 70 percent of Americans would oppose U.S. military action in Venezuela and 30 percent would support it. Seventy-six percent of respondents say the administration has not clearly explained the U.S. position on potential military action. Large majorities across parties want President Donald Trump to provide an explanation: 97 percent of Democrats, 86 percent of independents, and 64 percent of Republicans. Counts of publicly reported strikes attribute at least 83 deaths in at least 21 strikes since September.

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