Poll shows partisan divide over U.S. military action in Venezuela

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Americans are divided over the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, though most are concerned about deeper involvement, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday (January 5).

Breakdown

One in three Americans approved of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela
65% of Republicans supported the operation, versus 11% of Democrats 17s
U.S. forces captured Maduro, who faces drug trafficking charges in the U.S. 27s
Republicans backed troop deployment and oil field takeover but worry about risks 1m 0s
Trump's approval rating rose to 42 percent, highest since October 1m 19s

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