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

The US has built up the largest military presence in Latin America in decades off the coast of Venezuela.

By Sharon Zhang , Truthout, November 24, 2025

he 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.

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……………………………………………………………………………………….https://truthout.org/articles/poll-shows-70-percent-in-us-disapprove-of-striking-venezuela-as-trump-mulls-war/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=eb51515458-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_24_10_25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-eb51515458-650192793

November 27, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | public opinion, USA