I have sad news for the left. Venezuelans think the actions of Trump will make their lives better.

Venezuelans inside the country are pretty pleased with the dramatic turn of events, according to exclusive polling for The Economist, even if their vision for its future differs from that of Donald Trump https://econ.st/3YzAUfd

Only a small sample size of 600, so probably a margin of error around 4% assuming half the respondents were anti-Maduro anyway.

Pretty overwhelming results.

Let the cognitive dissonance commence...

49 minutes ago, Fact said:

I have sad news for the left. Venezuelans think the actions of Trump will make their lives better.

Venezuelans inside the country are pretty pleased with the dramatic turn of events, according to exclusive polling for The Economist, even if their vision for its future differs from that of Donald Trump https://econ.st/3YzAUfd

Why do you consider that sad news for the left?

1 hour ago, Fact said:

I have sad news for the left. Venezuelans think the actions of Trump will make their lives better.

Venezuelans inside the country are pretty pleased with the dramatic turn of events, according to exclusive polling for The Economist, even if their vision for its future differs from that of Donald Trump https://econ.st/3YzAUfd

Let's see how they feel about it in a year:

"While Trump’s intervention catalyzed hope, most Venezuelans signaled they seek a rapid transition to democracy, not prolonged foreign oversight.

The poll showed two-thirds want new presidential elections, and 91 percent of those urge them to happen within a year, which is much quicker than the Trump administration has signalled publicly.

Venezuelans also expressed mixed preferences regarding the management of the country’s vital oil industry, with just over a quarter favoring U.S. control, about a third preferring the Venezuelan government, and nearly 30 percent opting for private companies."

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-boost-poll-venezuelans-11357476

Can you point out anywhere where Trump has signaled that he wants to make their preferences a reality?

1 hour ago, Fact said:

I have sad news for the left. Venezuelans think the actions of Trump will make their lives better.

Venezuelans inside the country are pretty pleased with the dramatic turn of events, according to exclusive polling for The Economist, even if their vision for its future differs from that of Donald Trump https://econ.st/3YzAUfd

Its Daddy makin the world a better place for you & me.

4 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Let's see how they feel about it in a year:

"While Trump’s intervention catalyzed hope, most Venezuelans signaled they seek a rapid transition to democracy, not prolonged foreign oversight.

The poll showed two-thirds want new presidential elections, and 91 percent of those urge them to happen within a year, which is much quicker than the Trump administration has signalled publicly.

Venezuelans also expressed mixed preferences regarding the management of the country’s vital oil industry, with just over a quarter favoring U.S. control, about a third preferring the Venezuelan government, and nearly 30 percent opting for private companies."

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-boost-poll-venezuelans-11357476

Can you point out anywhere where Trump has signaled that he wants to make their preferences a reality?

Also, since the link runs into a firewall, I wasn't able to confirm from the article when the pole was taken. According to AI, it was taken from January 9th to the 13th. Guess what happened on January 14th?

‘She’s a terrific person’: Trump praises Maduro loyalist leading Venezuela

“We are making tremendous progress, as we help Venezuela stabilize and recover,” Trump said in a social media post. “This partnership between the United States of America and Venezuela will be a spectacular one FOR ALL. Venezuela will soon be great and prosperous again, perhaps more so than ever before!”

His remarks, echoed by Rodríguez, are somewhat of a surprise after the U.S. launched a raid into Venezuela less than two weeks ago to seize Maduro and haul him to New York to face charges in an alleged drug-trafficking conspiracy.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/14/trump-delcy-rodriguez-venezuela-00730397

1. Yes, Venezuelans are “happy” in the sense of relief and gratitude for Trump’s immediate actions against dictatorship.

2. No, they are not fully supportive or trusting — many fear his motives are economic rather than democratic, and they remain divided over his alliances with opposition figures.

13 minutes ago, riclag said:

Its Daddy makin the world a better place for you & me.

Now this is just plain sad.

1 minute ago, JBChiangRai said:

1. Yes, Venezuelans are “happy” in the sense of relief and gratitude for Trump’s immediate actions against dictatorship.

2. No, they are not fully supportive or trusting — many fear his motives are economic rather than democratic, and they remain divided over his alliances with opposition figures.

And I think that most Venezuelans probably don't share Trump's opinion of Maduro's right hand woman, Delcy Rodriguez, that she's a tremendous person. But then, most Venezuelans probably don't share Trump's affection for autocrats, either.

17 minutes ago, riclag said:

Its Daddy makin the world a better place for you & me.

For you and for meeeeeeeeee....

4 minutes ago, blaze master said:

For you and for meeeeeeeeee....

Negligent Daddy?

"Trump Neglects Economy by Focusing on Foreign Affairs"... Over Half of U.S. Voters Dissatisfied

A recent poll found that more than half of American voters believe President Donald Trump is focusing excessively on foreign affairs rather than the economy.

According to an in-house survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) of 1,500 registered voters, 53% of respondents said that President Trump is sacrificing the U.S. economy by concentrating on overseas issues such as Iran and Venezuela.

https://cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026011716295289815

23 minutes ago, blaze master said:

For you and for meeeeeeeeee....

Yup

Daddy's boy

3 hours ago, stevenl said:

Why do you consider that sad news for the left?

Straunchest supporters for Maduro are leftists. Have a look at the images from various Mayday parades.

5 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

Straunchest supporters for Maduro are leftists. Have a look at the images from various Mayday parades.

Have you, or the OP because that's who made the claim, see any posts in support of Maduro? There will be posts questioning the tactics and the seemingly lack of a plan, but posters condemning the kidnapping because they admire Maduro?

I don't think 'the left', what and whoever that may be, will be sad that Maduro is no longer president of Venezuela.

14 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Have you, or the OP because that's who made the claim, see any posts in support of Maduro? There will be posts questioning the tactics and the seemingly lack of a plan, but posters condemning the kidnapping because they admire Maduro?

I don't think 'the left', what and whoever that may be, will be sad that Maduro is no longer president of Venezuela.

So the leftists marching in Australia and USA on behalf of Maduro were doing what? Nice photos here.

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/us-colonialism-back-vengeance

https://today.line.me/th/v3/article/60PMmQ1

5 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

So the leftists marching in Australia and USA on behalf of Maduro were doing what?

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/us-colonialism-back-vengeance

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/desktop/public/2026-01/Dominguez%20piece%20webpic.jpg.webp?itok=V9GmR8nT

On the other hand, who's the most enthusiastic supporter of Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro's right hand woman, in the West? A fair case could be offered that it's Donald Trump:

‘She’s a terrific person’: Trump praises Maduro loyalist leading Venezuela

President Donald Trump appears to be getting along well with the close ally of Nicolás Maduro who’s now in charge in Venezuela.

Trump and interim President Delcy Rodríguez spoke by phone Wednesday and both leaders described the call in positive terms.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/14/trump-delcy-rodriguez-venezuela-00730397

20 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

So the leftists marching in Australia and USA on behalf of Maduro were doing what? Nice photos here.

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/us-colonialism-back-vengeance

https://today.line.me/th/v3/article/60PMmQ1

Congratulations. You managed to find a few photos of people protesting the invasion of Venezuela. That's not the same as support for Maduro, as you know full well.

3 hours ago, riclag said:

Its Daddy makin the world a better place for you & me.

Utterly delusional, seek help please.

2 minutes ago, WorriedNoodle said:

Utterly delusional, seek help please.

Be polite and respectful to others

Given that Trump and Musk made the US totally self-serving again and halted the traditional generosity embodied in AID, here's a chance to be generous all over again....

Since some Venezuelans like Trump, let's gift him to Caracas. Certainly he's done enough (damage) for the US, and needs a bigger challenge. Export him to Venezuela. Trump could bring all the skills to Venezuela that he brought to his New Jersey casinos.

Everybody wins!

15 hours ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Let's see how they feel about it in a year:

"While Trump’s intervention catalyzed hope, most Venezuelans signaled they seek a rapid transition to democracy, not prolonged foreign oversight.

The poll showed two-thirds want new presidential elections, and 91 percent of those urge them to happen within a year, which is much quicker than the Trump administration has signalled publicly.

Venezuelans also expressed mixed preferences regarding the management of the country’s vital oil industry, with just over a quarter favoring U.S. control, about a third preferring the Venezuelan government, and nearly 30 percent opting for private companies."

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-boost-poll-venezuelans-11357476

Can you point out anywhere where Trump has signaled that he wants to make their preferences a reality?

I bet you're hoping for failure.

10 hours ago, Fact said:

I bet you're hoping for failure.

I don't need to bet on the fact that you're making it personal. And the reason you're making it personal? That's because you've got nothing.

The same regime in charge. Except now the nation:s oil is being snatched by foreigners.

6 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

It turns out that what it really was about was Venezuelan oil.

And there's me thinking it was about denying oil sales to China?

10 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

he took out one of the lefts most beloved icons.

Nonsense, Maduro was not one of the lefts most beloved icons. Whatever 'the left' may be.

21 hours ago, riclag said:

Be polite and respectful to others

You certainly show the way😀

Posts with derogatory nicknames, intentional misspellings, or personal remarks will be removed. Spell names correctly for all sides of the debate.

22 hours ago, riclag said:

Be polite and respectful to others

How is an honest advice not polite or respectful?

13 hours ago, Alan Zweibel said:

I don't need to bet on the fact that you're making it personal. And the reason you're making it personal? That's because you've got nothing.

How in the world is this personal?