Poll 85 of Greenlanders Do Not Want to Be Part of the Us

Greenlanders Overwhelmingly Reject U.S. Acquisition in New Poll

A resounding 85% of Greenlanders have expressed opposition to becoming part of the United States, according to a recent opinion poll reported by Danish daily Berlingske on Tuesday.

The survey, conducted by pollster Verian and commissioned by the newspaper, comes after former U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks earlier this month about the strategic importance of Greenland to U.S. security. Trump suggested that Denmark should consider giving up control of the Arctic island, and he expressed interest in the United States acquiring it.

Despite these comments, only 6% of Greenlanders are in favor of becoming part of the U.S., while 9% remain undecided, the poll revealed.

In response to the situation, Denmark announced on Monday plans to invest 14.6 billion Danish crowns (approximately $2.04 billion) to enhance its military presence in the Arctic region. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been actively seeking support from European allies, meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

“We’ve received substantial backing from our European partners,” Frederiksen stated, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in addressing the situation.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede has reiterated that the island is not for sale and that the future of Greenland lies in the hands of its people. “It’s very understandable that people are worried. But the most important thing now is that people remain calm,” Egede said on Tuesday. “We must be able to meet and talk about this calmly.”

Egede’s government is working to arrange discussions with U.S. officials to address the matter diplomatically.

With a land mass larger than Mexico but a population of just 57,000, Greenland was granted broad self-governing autonomy in 2009, including the right to declare independence from Denmark through a referendum. The island holds significant strategic value due to its location and natural resources.

The U.S. military already maintains a presence at the Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, a critical site for its ballistic missile early-warning system, highlighting the island’s strategic importance.

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