A majority of Americans support U.S. military intervention in Venezuela when informed about the country’s alleged role as a hub for narcoterrorism with ties to Iran and Hezbollah, according to a new poll reported by the New York Post on Tuesday.
The Morning Consult survey, conducted January 10-11, 2026, for the Council for Secure America and covering 2,202 American adults (margin of error ±2 percentage points), found that 60% of respondents said knowledge of these connections made them more likely to back military action, while 40% said less likely.
Support was particularly strong among Hispanics, with 66% favoring intervention—matching the 66% among men and surpassing 64% of white respondents and 54% of women. Black Americans showed lower support, with 43% in favor and 57% opposed. Majorities across income levels and regions (urban, suburban, rural) also leaned toward intervention.
Council for Secure America executive director Jennifer Sutton commented: “Council for a Secure America’s polling demonstrates strong American support for US engagement in Venezuela given the extent of Iran’s entrenchment in the country’s energy sector and Hezbollah’s involvement in the criminal drug economy.”
The poll follows the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month, which has divided public opinion in other surveys. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted January 4-5, 2026 (margin of error ±3 percentage points), found that only 33% of Americans overall approved of the military strike that toppled Maduro, with stark partisan divides: 65% of Republicans backed the operation, compared to just 11% of Democrats and 23% of independents.
The Reuters/Ipsos survey also showed broad concern about deeper involvement, with 72% of Americans worried the U.S. would become too entangled in Venezuela. Among Republicans, 54% expressed worry about excessive involvement, 60% supported sending troops to station in the country, and 59% favored U.S. control of Venezuelan oil fields. Overall, 30% of Americans supported troop deployment.
The New York Post highlighted the January Morning Consult poll’s results as evidence of growing backing for action when respondents are presented with specific security threats, contrasting with the more general post-capture Reuters/Ipsos findings that showed caution amid fears of escalation and costs.
