According to a recent poll conducted by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, over half of U.S. adults express that President Donald Trump has gone too far in deploying the military for international interventions. The poll, taken following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, indicates that 56% of respondents view Trump's military policies as excessive.
The results reveal a general discontent with the Republican president's overall foreign policy strategy, particularly in regard to Venezuela, where 57% disapprove of his approach, slightly better than the 61% disapproval rate related to his broader foreign policy methods.
Despite the dissatisfaction, many Republicans align with Trump's more aggressive international maneuvers, including attempts to control Venezuelan oil resources and provocative comments regarding Greenland. About 71% of Republicans state that the current military actions have been about right, while a mere 10% advocate for more aggressive measures.
The poll highlights a stark divide among political affiliations. Roughly 90% of Democrats and 60% of independents believe Trump has exceeded appropriate limits concerning military intervention, while a much smaller percentage of Republicans agree.
Perceptions of the military intervention in Venezuela vary, with half of Americans viewing it as potentially beneficial for curtailing illegal drug trafficking, while opinions on its effect on U.S. economic and national security interests remain mixed.
As preferences shift, about half of Americans now favor a less active global role for the U.S., marking a notable change from previous months. The poll suggests a growing disinterest in extensive U.S. involvement abroad, indicative of a broader trend in American public opinion.
This AP-NORC poll was conducted among 1,203 adults through a representative sample. The margin of error for these findings is plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.
