72% fear US may get too involved in Venezuela after Maduro’s removal, survey finds

WASHINGTON, DC: Concern over the United States becoming too deeply entangled in Venezuela is widespread among Americans following the dramatic removal of President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new national survey conducted in the immediate aftermath of the operation.

The poll, carried out over two days and concluding on Monday, comes as the US maintains a governing role in Venezuela after American forces captured Maduro and transported him to New York to face drug trafficking and terrorism-related charges earlier this month.

Americans express broad unease over Venezuela involvement

The Reuters/Ipsos survey, conducted on Sunday and Monday, found that 72 percent of Americans are worried that the United States could become 'too involved' in Venezuela. Only 25 percent said they do not share that concern, underscoring a broad sense of unease about the long-term consequences of US intervention in the South American nation.

The anxiety cuts across ideological lines, though the intensity varies sharply by political affiliation. An overwhelming 90 percent of Democrats said they are concerned about excessive US involvement, followed by 74 percent of independents and nonaffiliated voters.

Republicans, however, remain far more divided. While 54 percent of Republicans said they worry about the US becoming overly involved, a significant 45 percent said they are not concerned.

Sharp partisan divide on US military action

Americans are also deeply split on the US military action itself, which resulted in Maduro’s arrest and removal from power after months of mounting pressure from the Trump administration.

According to the survey, 34 percent disapprove of the US military operation, 33 percent approve, and another 33 percent said they either did not know how they felt or skipped the question entirely.

Among Republicans, support for the operation is strong, with 65 percent approving and just 6 percent disapproving. Democrats show the opposite trend: 65 percent disapprove, while only 11 percent approve of the action.

Independents and 'other' voters appear the most uncertain. A plurality - 42 percent - said they do not know how they feel about the operation, while 35 percent disapprove and 23 percent approve.

The results highlight not only partisan polarization but also widespread uncertainty about the broader implications of the US intervention.

US maintains control as Venezuela enters transition phase

Following Maduro’s capture, US officials confirmed that American forces carried out a raid on the Venezuelan leader’s residence, arresting both Maduro and his wife before transporting them to the United States.

Venezuela’s vice president has since been installed as interim president, while the US maintains effective control over governance during what officials describe as a transitional period.

President Donald Trump has said the United States will oversee Venezuela’s administration until a “safe, proper and judicious transition” of power can be achieved, a stance that has fueled both domestic and international debate.

Critics argue the move risks drawing the US into a prolonged foreign commitment, while supporters say the intervention was necessary to dismantle a regime accused of corruption, repression and narco-terrorism.

Survey details and margin of error

The Reuters/Ipsos poll surveyed 1,248 adults nationwide and carries a margin of error of 3 percentage points for all respondents. For individual demographic and political groups, the margin of error rises to 5 percentage points.

While the survey offers a snapshot of public sentiment in the immediate aftermath of Maduro’s removal, analysts note opinions could continue to shift as the situation in Venezuela evolves and as the US clarifies how long its involvement will last.