Poll Reveals Most Americans Are Not Interested in Acquiring Greenland
A USA Today survey revealed that 53% of Americans opposed President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to acquire the Arctic island. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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A recent survey conducted by USA Today reveals that President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to “acquire” Greenland from Denmark for national security reasons lacks robust public support.
Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, was originally suggested for purchase by Trump during his first presidential term, a discussion that resurfaced last month. The initiative reportedly elicited “widespread shock,” according to a poll commissioned by USA Today in collaboration with Suffolk University.
The poll included responses from 1,000 individuals and was carried out from January 7 to January 11. Results showed that only 11% of respondents believed the forthcoming Trump administration should make every effort to acquire Greenland. Approximately 29% considered the idea to be good but unrealistic, while 53% opposed the acquisition altogether.
Among the surveyed Democrats, a substantial 86% expressed their disapproval of Trump’s Greenland plan. In contrast, only 23% of Republican respondents supported the idea; 21% viewed it as unwise, and 48% thought it was a favorable concept but not feasible.
Additionally, a recent survey by Patriot Polling indicated that over 57% of Greenlanders are in favor of the island becoming part of the United States, while 37.4% opposed the notion.
With a population of around 57,000, primarily consisting of Inuit people, Greenland has been under Danish rule since the early 1800s, although it has enjoyed autonomy since 2009.
Covering an expanse of 2.2 million square kilometers, Greenland is rich in various natural resources, including gold, silver, copper, and uranium, and it is believed to possess significant oil reserves in its surrounding waters. Nevertheless, about 80% of its landscape remains covered in ice.
Trump has maintained that acquiring Greenland would serve as a matter of “national security.” In Congress, Republican lawmakers have already begun working on the ‘Make Greenland Great Again Act,’ which would empower Trump to negotiate with Denmark “for the purchase” of the island.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, was originally suggested for purchase by Trump during his first presidential term, a discussion that resurfaced last month. The initiative reportedly elicited “widespread shock,” according to a poll commissioned by USA Today in collaboration with Suffolk University.
The poll included responses from 1,000 individuals and was carried out from January 7 to January 11. Results showed that only 11% of respondents believed the forthcoming Trump administration should make every effort to acquire Greenland. Approximately 29% considered the idea to be good but unrealistic, while 53% opposed the acquisition altogether.
Among the surveyed Democrats, a substantial 86% expressed their disapproval of Trump’s Greenland plan. In contrast, only 23% of Republican respondents supported the idea; 21% viewed it as unwise, and 48% thought it was a favorable concept but not feasible.
Additionally, a recent survey by Patriot Polling indicated that over 57% of Greenlanders are in favor of the island becoming part of the United States, while 37.4% opposed the notion.
With a population of around 57,000, primarily consisting of Inuit people, Greenland has been under Danish rule since the early 1800s, although it has enjoyed autonomy since 2009.
Covering an expanse of 2.2 million square kilometers, Greenland is rich in various natural resources, including gold, silver, copper, and uranium, and it is believed to possess significant oil reserves in its surrounding waters. Nevertheless, about 80% of its landscape remains covered in ice.
Trump has maintained that acquiring Greenland would serve as a matter of “national security.” In Congress, Republican lawmakers have already begun working on the ‘Make Greenland Great Again Act,’ which would empower Trump to negotiate with Denmark “for the purchase” of the island.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
