Hold onto your hats, folks—most Americans are saying a resounding "no" to military action in Venezuela, even as tensions simmer and the U.S. ramps up its presence in the region.
A recent CBS News/YouGov poll, alongside escalating military moves and stark government warnings, paints a picture of a nation wary of entanglement in yet another foreign conflict while the Trump administration sharpens its focus on Venezuelan entities, The Hill reported.
The poll, conducted between Nov. 19 and 21 with 2,489 respondents and a margin of error of 2.4 percentage points, revealed a striking 70% of Americans oppose U.S. military involvement in Venezuela, with only 30% in favor.
Public awareness of the situation isn’t exactly front-page news for everyone, though—only 20% of respondents had heard “a lot” about the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela, while 40% heard “some,” and a combined 39% heard “not much” or “nothing at all.”
Despite this lukewarm engagement, the message is clear: most folks aren’t itching for another overseas fight, especially when the progressive crowd often pushes for endless intervention under the guise of humanitarianism.
Let’s rewind a bit—recently, the U.S. military has beefed up its footprint near Venezuela, most notably deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Caribbean, a move that’s hard to ignore.
On top of that, President Trump has greenlit CIA covert operations within Venezuela, signaling a willingness to play hardball with a regime many conservatives view as a destabilizing force in the Western Hemisphere.
Then there’s the Federal Aviation Administration stepping in with a stern warning for pilots, advising them to “exercise caution” near Venezuela due to a “worsening security situation and heightened military activity,” as stated in their recent advisory.
The FAA didn’t mince words, noting that “threats could pose a potential risk to aircraft at all altitudes” in the Maiquetia Flight Information Region—a chilling reminder of how volatile things have gotten.
Just last Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dropped another bombshell, announcing that designating Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization opens up new avenues for action against the alleged drug cartel, which officials claim is tied to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Hegseth himself put it bluntly: “Well, it brings a whole bunch of new options to the United States.” While that’s music to the ears of those fed up with narco-trafficking networks, it’s worth asking if these “options” will drag us deeper into a quagmire most Americans want no part of.
After all, the poll numbers don’t lie—70% opposition isn’t a rounding error, and it reflects a broader fatigue with military overreach, a sentiment often drowned out by the left’s sanctimonious calls for global policing.
From a conservative standpoint, targeting entities like Cartel de los Soles makes sense—drug trafficking and corruption are real threats to regional stability, and Maduro’s regime has long been a thorn in America’s side.
Yet, empathy for the average American’s reluctance must be acknowledged; after decades of costly interventions, the appetite for boots on the ground is understandably thin, especially when domestic issues like border security and inflation loom large.
So, while the Trump administration’s tougher stance on Venezuela might resonate with those who prioritize national strength, the public’s clear message—backed by hard data—suggests a need for restraint over saber-rattling, lest we stumble into another endless conflict.
