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Just 29% of Americans support US military killing drug suspects, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 51% of U.S. adults oppose lethal strikes on drug suspects amid military buildup and legal concerns, with sharp partisan divisions in support.
- On Nov 12, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found 51% of 5,000 U.S. adults oppose lethal strikes on suspected drug traffickers, with a 3-point margin of error.
- The administration's maritime campaign intensified as it authorised at least 20 strikes on suspected drug-running vessels in recent months, killing at least 79 people.
- Republican respondents were divided, with 58% supporting and 27% opposing U.S. military force in Venezuela, while Democratic respondents largely rejected it, with three quarters opposed and one in 10 supporting.
- Human rights organisations criticised the campaign, with Amnesty International condemning the strikes as illegal extrajudicial killings, while several U.S. allies warned the operations may violate international law.
- As Washington intensifies its regional posture, Venezuela is preparing defenses amid U.S. pressure as the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group with more than 5,000 personnel moved into the Caribbean earlier this week.
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Total News Sources10
Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 25%
C 50%
R 25%
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