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January 4, 2026

2050 US adults surveyed

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Do you think the situation in Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro's government was a "national emergency" for the U.S.?

Conducted January 4, 2026

YouGov surveyed 2050 US adults

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45%
26%
Do you think the situation in Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro's government was a "national emergency" for the U.S.?

Conducted January 4, 2026

YouGov surveyed 2050 US adults

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29%
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26%

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