A CBS/YouGov poll revealed that 70 percent of Americans oppose the country engaging in a military campaign in the South American nation with the purpose of removing democratically elected President Nicolas Maduro from power.

The public opinion gauge showed that opposition to a war with Venezuela is much stronger among Democrats (92 percent) compared to 42 percent of Republicans who express a similar stance. The overwhelming majority of independents (78 percent) also reject a potential attack on the Latin American country.

In addition, 76 percent of those interviewed believe that President Donald Trump needs Congressional authorization to launch any attack in that regard. The same percentage felt that the current administration has not adequately explained its plan concerning the possibility of such military actions.

Meanwhile, a Reuters/Ipsos survey, released previously, showed that a majority of Americans disapprove of using the military to carry out executions of alleged drug traffickers and also to try to overthrow the Venezuelan president.

Last month, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham stated that ground attacks in Venezuela are a “real possibility,” although recently the president spoke about the option of potential talks, which would represent an opening for diplomacy.

The entire campaign takes place amidst an unprecedented deployment in decades in areas of the Caribbean where the aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford was stationed, joining eight U.S. ships, including three destroyers, a cruiser, three amphibious assault and transport ships, F-35B fighter jets, as well as around 15,000 personnel.

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