A recent poll shows only 6% of Greenlanders support joining the US, with most preferring independence.
Greenland: A new poll by Berlingske shows that about 85% of Greenlanders don’t want to join the US. Only 6% support the idea, while 9% are undecided.
This survey comes after Donald Trump claimed Greenland is vital for US security. He suggested Denmark should give up control of the island.
The US has tried to buy Greenland before, in 1867 and 1946. Trump also expressed interest in 2019, but Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected the idea.
Frederiksen recently emphasized that European leaders respect state sovereignty. She stated that this respect is crucial for the international community.
The US military has a base in Greenland, which is important for its missile defense system. Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953 and became a self-governing territory in 1979.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede has pushed for independence. He insists the island is not for sale and that its future is up to its people.
The independence movement has gained momentum due to past abuses by Danish authorities, including forced contraception campaigns in the 1960s and 1970s.
Experts believe that if a referendum were held, many Greenlanders would choose self-determination. However, opinions differ on what independence would look like.
There’s growing awareness of historical human rights violations in Greenland. Many people are now saying they’ve had enough of the past.
