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85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of US

30 january 2025

85% of Greenlanders do not want the island to become part of the US, the Danish newspaper Berlingske reported.

According to a survey conducted by Verian, only 6% of Greenlanders are in favor of the island becoming part of the US, while 9% are undecided.

45% of respondents view US President Donald Trump's interest in Greenland as a threat, 43% of respondents consider it an opportunity, and another 13% are undecided.

8% of respondents said they are ready to change their Danish citizenship to American, 55% said they would prefer to remain Danish citizens, and 37% are undecided.

Earlier, the media reported that Donald Trump, in a telephone conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, harshly demanded that Greenland be sold to the United States.

On December 23, 2024, the elected US President stated that the country's national security interests require control and ownership of Greenland, rossaprimavera.ru reports.

Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished