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Brits disapprove of Donald Trump's Venezuela raid, poll shows
Summary
A YouGov poll found 51% of Britons disapprove of the US operation that led to the capture of Venezuela's president, while 21% approve. The survey also shows about 20% of Britons view Donald Trump favourably and 76% unfavourably, a margin little changed since mid-December.
Content
A YouGov survey reports that a slim majority of Britons disapprove of the US operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The same poll records continuing low favourability for Donald Trump in the UK and shows mixed views on how the UK government responded.
Key findings:
- The poll found 51% of Britons disapprove of the US operation that led to Maduro's capture, while 21% approve.
- About 20% of Britons hold a favourable view of Donald Trump and 76% an unfavourable view; these figures are effectively unchanged from a mid-December survey. The poll places Trump marginally ahead of Sir Keir Starmer on net favourability.
- Public opinion on the UK government's response is split: 32% said the government should have condemned the action and 32% said it was right to neither condemn nor praise it; support for the operation varied by party supporters, with Reform UK backers more likely to approve.
Summary:
The poll indicates most Britons disapprove of the US operation and that Donald Trump's low favourability in the UK has not shifted noticeably. Undetermined at this time.
