Donald Trump's Support Over Venezuela Suddenly Shifts With Republicans
Summary
Support among Republicans for President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela has increased after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. A recent poll shows a rise in Republican approval for the action, while Democrats largely disapprove.Key Facts
- President Trump's military operation led to the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, on drug and weapons charges.
- A YouGov poll showed 74% of Republicans support U.S. action in Venezuela, compared to 43% two weeks earlier.
- Only 13% of Democrats support the invasion; 70% of Republicans think it was the right decision.
- Most Democrats view the operation as illegal under U.S. and international law, while the majority of Republicans believe it is legal.
- Republicans mostly cite drug trafficking prevention as the reason for intervention, while Democrats suspect oil interests.
- The poll surveyed 1,097 U.S. adults and has a margin of error of about 4 percentage points.
- Overall, 39% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the situation in Venezuela, while 46% disapprove.
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