A USA Today poll showed faint support for President-elect Donald Trump’s idea
The stated intention of US President-elect Donald Trump “acquires” Greenland being separated from Denmark for national security purposes does not appear to have the support of the American public, according to a new USA Today poll.
The Arctic island is an autonomous Danish territory. Trump had raised the idea of ​​buying it during his first term in the White House and revived the idea last month.
It was the initiative ‘I was met with widespread shock’ USA Today claimed on Wednesday, citing A reconnaissance Commissioned by Suffolk University.
According to the poll, which included 1,000 participants and was conducted from January 7 to 11, only 11% said that the next Trump administration should do everything in its power to seize the island. Meanwhile, 29% thought it was a good idea but unrealistic, and 53% did not support the acquisition of Greenland at all.
While 86% of Democrats surveyed oppose Trump’s Greenland plan, only 23% of Republicans polled support it; Another 21% said it was not good, while 48% thought it was good but unrealistic.
Earlier this week, a survey by research firm Patriot Polling indicated that just over 57% of Greenlanders favored the island becoming part of the United States, while 37.4% opposed.
Greenland’s population is about 57 thousand people, most of whom are indigenous Inuit people of the Arctic. Denmark’s rule has been recognized internationally since the early 19th century, but the island has been self-governing since 2009.
Greenland’s area is 2.2 million square kilometers, and it is rich in gold, silver, copper and uranium deposits, and it is believed to have huge oil reserves in its territorial waters. However, about 80% of its surface is covered in ice.
Trump said US control of Greenland would be an issue “National security.” Republicans in Congress have already drafted a “Make Greenland Great Again” bill that would allow Trump to negotiate with Denmark. “For purchase” From the island.
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