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A new survey has revealed that the majority of Greenlanders oppose the idea of becoming part of the United States.

Some shit you should know before you read: President Trump has continued to advocate for acquiring Greenland, arguing that its territory is essential for US national security and protecting the “free world.” Trump has specifically raised concerns about Russian and Chinese naval activity in the region, which has picked up over the last few years. In addition, Greenland has an abundance of natural resources, including minerals essential for manufacturing technologies like electric vehicles and military equipment.

A view of the mountains from the cockpit of a C-130 H aircraft, April 2, 2019 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. The 118th flew to Greenland in support of the National Science Foundation climate research mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Tamara R. Dabney)

What’s going on now: In a new poll conducted by Verian for the Danish newspaper Berlingske and Greenland’s Sermitsiaq, 85% of Greenlanders opposed the idea of joining the United States, while only 6% supported it and 9% remained undecided. The poll carried out through web interviews between January 22 and 27, 2025, included 497 respondents who were representatively selected citizens of Greenland over the age of 18. The margin of error ranged from 1.9 to 4.4 percentage points.

The poll also explored perceptions of Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland, revealing that 45% of respondents viewed it as a “threat,” while 43% saw it as an “opportunity,” and 13% were undecided.

This poll notably differs from a survey conducted last week by ‘Patriot Polling,’ which found that 57.3% of the residents surveyed supported potentially joining the United States. According to their data, 37.4% opposed it, and 5.3% remained undecided. This was the group’s first international poll, and it holds a 1-star rating out of 3 from polling analyst site 538. Some in the industry have questioned the poll’s credibility due to its limited sample size and the organization’s lack of experience in conducting polls outside the US.

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