Majority of Americans say Trump has 'gone too far' on military interventions, polls find
Two polls show majorities disapprove of President Trump’s recent military interventions, with 56% saying he’s 'gone too far' and many favoring less global involvement now.
Overview
AP-NORC poll (Jan. 8–11) found 56% of U.S. adults say Trump has 'gone too far' in military interventions; 61% disapprove of his foreign policy overall.
The survey of 1,203 adults used NORC’s AmeriSpeak Panel and has a ±3.9 percentage-point margin, capturing views after Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
A Quinnipiac poll found 70% oppose U.S. involvement in Iran; over 80% would oppose seizing Greenland by force, and many want congressional approval for military action.
Partisan divides are stark: about 9-in-10 Democrats and 6-in-10 independents say he overstepped, while 71% of Republicans say his actions are 'about right.'
Many Americans see benefits from U.S. intervention in Venezuela—about half say it will curb illegal drugs, 44% think it helps Venezuelans, but views on security and economy are mixed.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the story with a skeptical tone, emphasizing public disapproval and portraying Trump’s actions as aggressive and controversial. Editorial choices—repetition of poll percentages, verbs like “ramped up threats,” prioritizing dissenting Democrats/independents, and contextual links to Greenland and Venezuela—collectively foreground controversy and restraint-oriented views.
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FAQ
The AP-NORC poll found 56% of U.S. adults say Trump has 'gone too far' in military interventions, while the Quinnipiac poll showed 70% oppose U.S. involvement in Iran.
About 9-in-10 Democrats and 6-in-10 independents say Trump overstepped, while 71% of Republicans say his actions are 'about right'. Democrats (95%) and independents (78%) favor congressional approval for military action, versus 54% of Republicans.
Trump did not receive congressional approval before capturing Maduro, prompting criticism. Five GOP senators joined Democrats to advance legislation requiring approval, and Trump scolded them on Truth Social.
70% oppose U.S. involvement in Iran; 86% oppose using force to seize Greenland, and 55% oppose buying it; many also oppose actions in Mexico or Colombia without permission.
About half say it will curb illegal drugs, and 44% think it helps Venezuelans, though views on security and economy are mixed.
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