In your opinion, how will the US military campaign against alleged drug trafficking from Venezuela play out?

It will escalate to full-blown war (19%) – "Congress hasn't authorized war in decades, does that mean we haven't been at war in decades? No. We are already using our military to strike and kill individuals. Not sure what sort of Orwellian dystopia we have to be in to not already call what we're doing war."

• "I think America is being too aggressive and will be viewed as a global bully when it inevitably declares war, or does so in all but name."

It will escalate with US attacks inside Venezuela, but not war (52%) – "First of all, the vast majority of US bound drug shipments come via routes through Mexico or other central American corridors. That being said, these actions are mostly without merit; they will have measurable short-term effects on specific maritime routes, but a sustained military campaign aimed at stopping drug trafficking from Venezuela, risks major legal, political, and operational blowback, and is unlikely to eliminate the drug flow. It will mostly displace, disperse or drive trafficking inland or through other countries."

• "The U.S. has a history since Korea of going to war without Congress officially declaring it. Whether they call it a "peacekeeping action" or "war on drugs," it's still an undeclared war, and I'm confident the other nation(s) see it that way. It's just one of the many erosions to Constitutional checks and balances that Congress has allowed the Executive Branch over the last century. I don't see why this Venezuela issue would be any different from the last 80+ years. Add to all of this that weakened and unpopular leaders tend to start wars in order to "bolster" patriotism and support."

"The action against the drug cartels will likely end with US military strikes inside the country which will be unlikely to be responded to directly by the military as the corrupt government making money from the drug trade will likely distance and disconnect themselves if the cartels can seen as being fully destroyed by our military. The population not involved in the drug trade already elected a different government leader but Maduro refused to step down so little support there; obedient only due to his 'iron foot'. His Russian friends could give him ship killing weapons to test but it would be risky and I don't see that involvement happening as they have enough problems currently. Russian sanctuary for Maduro may be offered if they see it as benefiting them by emboldening other corrupt South American criminals like Maduro. I do not see President Trump backing off from making US Citizens safe by doing only half the job of wrecking the cartels and their operations."

• "This is so messed up. These boats and the people in them are defenseless and we're drone striking them into oblivion. Who honestly believes that motorboats from Venezuela are in any way a threat to the United States? And even if they were, would a reasonable response be to bomb them out of the water? Make no mistake: We are the aggressor here, like always. The American Empire was ruthless enough already without sociopaths in the White House."

It won’t escalate further (16%) – "I don't see this turning into a full scale war. War with who? Venezuela couldn't engage in anything with the US. I also don't understand why we are concerned with drug smugglers. Yes, a few people died, but think of how many lives were saved by that. The drugs entering the United States from these countries result in the deaths of so many Americans. I'm ok with being hard on crime. You know what you're doing when you join gangs and smuggle drugs."

Unsure/other (13%) – "Easy to guess at what will happen, but only time will tell. Venezuela could take action to clean up drug trafficking and deescalate the situation. Even if it is all for show by Venezuela, it just needs to be a good show of action."