Maduro Now Polling As Most Popular Democrat

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Maduro Now Polling As Most Popular Democrat​

Politics·Jan 7, 2026 · BabylonBee.com

U.S. — The 2028 presidential race took a surprising turn this week following the events that took place in Venezuela, as the latest round of polling showed that deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro had taken the early primary lead as the most popular Democrat.

A poll of likely Democratic voters taken in the first week of January 2026 showed a dramatic shift in support from other popular candidates to Maduro, now that he has been relieved of his position as leader of the Venezuelan government and arrived in the United States.

"The voters obviously love him," said one pollster. "Honestly, it shouldn't surprise anyone. He has everything Democrats want in a politician: suppression of freedom, unbridled corruption, and straight-up socialism. Now that he's residing in the U.S., he's a shoo-in for the nomination. There's already a campaign office set up for him, and ‘Maduro 2028' signs are being printed as we speak."

Democratic voters were quick to voice their support for Maduro. "He represents everything we stand for," said one progressive American. "We've been waiting for a really good candidate like this ever since Obama left office. Maduro is like Obama on steroids. Oppression of dissent, killing opponents, torture chambers… this is the guy we need."

CNN political analyst James Carville had already given Maduro his endorsement and all but named him the uncrowned Democratic frontrunner. "I wish he were a little bit more to the left, but I'll take him," Carville said on the air.

At publishing time, the Democratic Party had decided to continue its tradition of foregoing an actual primary and had named Maduro as its candidate.

 

[X.Onasis]

Unbridled corruption, oppression of dissent, killing opponents, torture chambers… this is the guy we've been waiting for? I wonder if Magats see the irony.

 

[Anarchy666]

Unbridled corruption, oppression of dissent, killing opponents, torture chambers… this is the guy we've been waiting for? I wonder if Magats see the irony.

Yet you oppose Trump.
Ironic.

 

[X.Onasis]

Yet you oppose Trump.
Ironic.

Thank you for proving my point.

 

[marvin martian]

Maduro Now Polling As Most Popular Democrat​

Politics·Jan 7, 2026 · BabylonBee.com

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U.S. — The 2028 presidential race took a surprising turn this week following the events that took place in Venezuela, as the latest round of polling showed that deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro had taken the early primary lead as the most popular Democrat.

A poll of likely Democratic voters taken in the first week of January 2026 showed a dramatic shift in support from other popular candidates to Maduro, now that he has been relieved of his position as leader of the Venezuelan government and arrived in the United States.

"The voters obviously love him," said one pollster. "Honestly, it shouldn't surprise anyone. He has everything Democrats want in a politician: suppression of freedom, unbridled corruption, and straight-up socialism. Now that he's residing in the U.S., he's a shoo-in for the nomination. There's already a campaign office set up for him, and ‘Maduro 2028' signs are being printed as we speak."

Democratic voters were quick to voice their support for Maduro. "He represents everything we stand for," said one progressive American. "We've been waiting for a really good candidate like this ever since Obama left office. Maduro is like Obama on steroids. Oppression of dissent, killing opponents, torture chambers… this is the guy we need."

CNN political analyst James Carville had already given Maduro his endorsement and all but named him the uncrowned Democratic frontrunner. "I wish he were a little bit more to the left, but I'll take him," Carville said on the air.

At publishing time, the Democratic Party had decided to continue its tradition of foregoing an actual primary and had named Maduro as its candidate.

The spot was open after Dick Cheney died.

 

[Hollie]

Unbridled corruption, oppression of dissent, killing opponents, torture chambers… this is the guy we've been waiting for? I wonder if Magats see the irony.

I wonder if you FAGATs recall the democrats insisting that Maduro be removed.

 

[X.Onasis]

I wonder if you FAGATs recall the democrats insisting that Maduro be removed.

Are you saying you understand the irony, you just resent it? I get that.

 

[Freedomisneverfree]

And the monster did all this,

• Economic Ruin: Maduro's policies and "self-destructive economic framework" have been blamed for one of the largest economic declines in modern history outside of war, revolution, or state collapse. This resulted in hyperinflation (reaching an estimated 10 million percent in 2019), the collapse of public infrastructure, and severe shortages of food, medicine, and basic services.
• Massive Refugee Crisis: The dire conditions led to one of the largest refugee crises in modern history, with over seven million Venezuelans fleeing the country to seek better lives and keep their families alive.

Authoritarianism and Political Repression

• Dismantling Democratic Institutions: Upon the opposition winning a legislative supermajority in 2015, Maduro began dismantling branches of government. He illegally stacked the courts with loyalists, sidelined the National Assembly, and created a new, unconstitutionally elected body to usurp legislative powers.
• Electoral Fraud: Maduro has been accused of rigging elections, disqualifying opposition parties and candidates, and bribing voters with food aid in exchange for votes. The 2018 and 2024 presidential elections were widely discredited by international observers and entities like the Carter Center due to a lack of transparency and legal irregularities.
• Human Rights Violations: The Maduro regime has faced accusations of brutal repression and human rights violations.
  • Security forces, particularly the Special Action Force of the National Police (FAES), have been accused of illegal raids and extrajudicial killings.
  • Political opponents have been arrested, persecuted, and some have died in custody under suspicious circumstances, such as Caracas Councilman Fernando Alban, who died after mysteriously falling from a 10th-floor prison window.
  • Authorities have resorted to short-term enforced disappearances of opponents and human rights defenders to instill fear and crush dissent.

Corruption and Criminal Activity

• Narco-terrorism Charges: In the United States, federal prosecutors have indicted Maduro and members of his inner circle on charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege he is the leader of the "Cartel of the Suns," a state-embedded network that used government machinery to move massive quantities of cocaine toward the U.S..
• Embezzlement: Maduro's inner circle has been accused of major corruption schemes, including embezzling billions from the state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela (PdVSA), and overcharging for food aid boxes to siphon off funds.
• Nepotism: Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been accused of nepotism, with numerous relatives holding government positions. Flores' nephews were arrested and convicted in the U.S. for attempting to traffic hundreds of kilograms of cocaine to "help their family stay in power".

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[TroglocratsRdumb]

Manuro is a left wing hero

 

[Anarchy666]

Thank you for proving my point.

Nope.
You claim you oppose all the things that Maduro stands for, yet you fail

 

[Hollie]

Are you saying you understand the irony, you just resent it? I get that.

The irony of the vile left demanding Maduro be removed? That irony?

 

[Hollie]

Unbridled corruption, oppression of dissent, killing opponents, torture chambers… this is the guy we've been waiting for? I wonder if Magats see the irony.

“Unbridled corruption, oppression of dissent, killing opponents, torture chambers…” odd. That reads like the leftist FAGAt playbook.