Republican Drop in Authorization Support

Recent polling shows a marked decline among Republicans in the view that a president should seek congressional authorization before using force abroad (a 19‑point fall in this YouGov/Economist sample). If replicated, this indicates a shrinking public political cost for unilateral executive action among one major party. — If one party’s voters stop demanding formal congressional approval, presidents will face weaker domestic constraints on initiating limited military operations, changing the balance of war‑making authority and oversight.