Survey: Less than 10% of Americans Support U.S. Military Occupation of Greenland
According to a joint poll by YouGov and The Economist, less than 10% of Americans support the U.S. using military force to control Greenland, and less than 15% support persuading its residents to join the U.S. by providing them with funds.
According to the survey, only 8% of Americans support using military force to control the island, 68% opposed it, and another 23% did not express an opinion. In addition, only 13% of Americans supported persuading residents to accept U.S. jurisdiction by offering them money, 64% opposed it, and 24% were unable to answer.
Previously, according to Reuters, citing sources, the U.S. is discussing possible payment schemes to persuade Greenlanders to leave Denmark and join the U.S. It was reported that although the exact amount has not been determined, the discussion range is between $10,000 to $100,000 per person.
U.S. President Trump has repeatedly stated that Greenland should become part of the United States. Trump emphasized the strategic importance of Greenland for national security and protecting the "free world" from threats such as Russia and China. Trump also refused to commit to not using military force to control Greenland and the Panama Canal. The then Prime Minister of the self-governing government of Greenland, Kim Kielsen, said that Greenland is "not for sale" and will never be sold.
Greenland was a Danish colony before 1953 and is still part of Denmark, but in 2009 it gained autonomy, allowing it to govern itself and make independent choices on internal matters.
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