STORY: One in three Americans approves of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled President Nicolas Maduro, but a large majority worry the United States could become too deeply involved there.
That's according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday (January 5).
The two-day survey highlights sharp partisan divides.
65% of Republicans support the military operation ordered by President Donald Trump, compared with just 11% of Democrats and 23% of independents.
U.S. forces swept into Caracas before dawn on Saturday in a deadly raid that led to Maduro's capture.
The Venezuelan leader was turned over to U.S. federal authorities to face prosecution on drug trafficking charges.
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U.S. prosecutors accuse Maduro of overseeing a cocaine-trafficking network linked to international drug cartels.
The raid marked a sharp departure for Trump, who long criticized past U.S. leaders for foreign entanglements.
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It also came after his administration signaled that it would focus primarily on the domestic economy ahead of this year's midterm elections.
Republican respondents showed broad support for a more aggressive foreign policy.
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Majorities backed the deployment of U.S. troops to Venezuela and the takeover of its oil fields.
Still, they are divided over the risks.
More than half of Republican respondents expressed concern about deeper involvement, financial costs, and the safety of U.S. military personnel.
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The poll of 1,248 adults places Trump's approval rating at 42% -- his highest since October.
