In our latest polling about Venezuela and potential U.S. army motion, we famous that amongst President Trump’s GOP base, MAGA Republicans specifically have been much more supportive of potential motion than non-MAGA Republicans.
It’s a large two-thirds majority, and definitely far greater than the third of Americans total, even when not common. Some latest context: MAGA Republicans have been persistently supportive of Mr. Trump throughout a variety of points, together with dealings abroad. After the U.S. strikes on Iran in June, as an illustration, greater than 9 in 10 MAGA Republicans have been supportive — an excellent greater charge than the already-strong Republican assist was for that total.
Most do nonetheless need to hear extra now: Most MAGA Republicans, as with many of the public total, say the president wants to clarify selections about army motion in Venezuela. Yet, there may be loads of deference to his judgment on such issues, as the concept that he would not want to clarify is comparatively extra prevalent amongst them.
In this case, they could understand motion as being in US pursuits – or, it is that Republicans are listening to some of the administration’s arguments across the scenario.
Republicans say army motion would lower medicine coming into the U.S., and this perception is particularly prevalent amongst MAGA. By and huge Americans total are skeptical
But even with that, most MAGA aren’t seeing Venezuela as a significant menace, nor do Americans total.
From a extra basic ideological perspective, we get some perception into this from how Republicans, together with MAGA, see the “America First” coverage strategy because it pertains to international coverage extra broadly (not nearly Venezuela.) They are inclined to see the label as which means the U.S. will get entangled in worldwide affairs however solely to advertise its personal pursuits, not that the U.S. would keep off the world stage completely.
But that stated, worldwide and international coverage are not the problems on which Republicans say they’re evaluating the president most, and actually, solely a scant 5% say that.
For MAGA Republicans, most vital points are immigration and deportation, with twice as many saying that because the economic system and inflation.
And they charge Mr. Trump’s dealing with of immigration at 97% approval.
This evaluation relies on a CBS News/YouGov survey that was performed with a nationally consultant pattern of two,489 U.S. adults interviewed between November 19-21, 2025. The pattern was weighted to be consultant of adults nationwide in keeping with gender, age, race, and schooling, primarily based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, in addition to 2024 presidential vote. The margin of error is ±2.4 factors.
