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A poll commissioned by Danish and Greenlandic newspapers revealed that 85% of Greenlanders oppose joining the U.S., contradicting Trump’s claims that the territory prefers American rule over Denmark.

Only 6% supported U.S. affiliation, with 9% undecided.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute B. Egede reaffirmed the push for Greenlandic independence, rejecting both U.S. and Danish governance.

Trump has argued Greenland is vital for U.S. security and suggested force as an option.

Meanwhile, Denmark seeks to maintain unity with allies while opposing Trump’s ambitions.

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[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 122 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

15% in support or undecided of being part of the US is pretty high, surprising

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 128 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Not really, on virtually any poll with enough people, something like 10-20% of people will always be contrarian, no matter the question. You could ask if kicking puppies is evil and 15% would answer “it’s okay sometimes, as a treat”.

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Could also be trolls, considering that the idea of a left leaning nation randomly joining a copy of 1930 Germany is pretty bizare

[–] forrgott@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Lol. Do you not know what "contrarian" means?

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, but with trolls I meant people going "What bullshit is that? Hell's gonna freeze before that happens, and this poll doesn't have a real impact anyway, would be funny to vote yes."

[–] runiq@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I would have thought people worldwide had learned after Brexit that a vote on national sovereignty is not a proper avenue for trolling, but alas.

[–] flx@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's a poll by a newspaper, not an official referendum. Of course people will take it less seriously

[–] Majorllama@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

When I've been a good boy mama let's me kick puppies.

[–] a_baby_duck@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

President Musk hasn't paid the other 85% yet.

[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 40 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Something being vital to your security doesn't make it yours. It may also be vital to Denmark's or Europe as a whole's security.

Maybe if you were nice to them they'll let you continue using your military base up there without having to go to war with all the rest of NATO.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 29 points 2 weeks ago

It's the same rhetoric as Ukraine being vital to Russian security.

[–] Eagle0110@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

And being vital to security had absolutely nothing to do with this, Denmark is a NATO country, the US have literally ANY security need for Greenland they just give NATO a call and it will be done on Greenland, the US already have several military installation on Greenland done this way, including extremely critical installations like ICBM early warning radar facilities.

Security need is NEVER an excuse for the orange to pull this move.

[–] realitista@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

What makes it yours is the military ability to conquer it and keep it. Which is why Greenland and Denmark should be vigilant:

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Canada was similar and I wondered who the hell these Canadians are who want to join the USA, and whether we can make them happy by just sending them there.

[–] RudeOnTuesdays@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I've met some of these Canadians. They're conservatives who think Canada is a liberal hellscape and that being annexed by the USA would be a good thing.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago

The common clay of the new west.

[–] Tja 1 points 2 weeks ago

Plenty of Trump flags in Canada in 2016 and during covid.

[–] Iceblade02@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago

Not surprising in the slightest. Greenland has to varying extents been affiliated with the Scandinavias for more than a thousand years now, whilst the connection to the US is... nonexistent.

[–] WhatSay@slrpnk.net 15 points 2 weeks ago

Wait, they are allowed to have their votes count? Maybe America should join them

[–] lengau@midwest.social 12 points 2 weeks ago

Well this should put the question of the US annexing Greenland to rest, as we know Donald Trump has historically been very good about following the democratic will of the people.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The 6% are probably bored people who think that everything is awesome in America, and when they join they’ll get awesome big cars and guns and rockets and superheroes and a Disneyland and cool flavours of Coke they only have in the US.

[–] Tja 2 points 2 weeks ago

The "corn syrup" flavor!

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

“The people of Greenland are not happy with Denmark,” Trump said Jan. 21. “You know, I think they’re happy with us.”

This is pretty much the same shit Putin said before invading Ukraine

Having said that, the US is great at invading. Have no doubt, they would overrun the country in a day.

Having said that, the US is absolutely terrible at occupying and keeping territory, any territory. At least since WWII they never managed to hold anything and always got its ass kicked like there is no tomorrow. Afghanistan, anyone? Iraq? Vietnam? All success stories. The US invading Greenland would be it's undoing.

[–] Badland9085@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

It’s the 21st century. Many of us are educated enough and have a strong enough image of what a country is. Any country may try to annex any land, but they’ll almost always face resistance. Even in the event of a full annexation, you can’t stop the people from revolting, essentially making your country look as miserable as possible to everyone. Heck, even the full cleansing of an entire population won’t guarantee you’ll reach long-lasting stability on annexed lands; people will hide, repopulate, teach their descendants about their past and forever torture your nation and its people, however horrifying of a worldview it may sound like.

I remember reading somewhere that some department in the US gov have a paper on their inability to annex or even control foreign lands and their people. Essentially, it doesn’t matter if the USA has the most powerful military in the history of humanity; it cannot conquer the minds of people today, and will suffer from instability for a very long time.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

So you're saying there's a chance!

[–] DiaDeLosMuertos@aussie.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago

"contradicting trump's claim" !?!?!! Now just hang on there for a moment, is somebody suggesting that the man tells lies for goodness sake ???
And ok, those 6% should pack up and go live in America then. Idiots.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Can parts of the US join Greenland, maybe? Please?

[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

Greenland's opinion doesn't matter to him, never did.

[–] valtia@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Time to invade Greenland to protect a prosecuted, democracy-loving minority!

[–] Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

If my state wasn’t already part of the US I would not support joining.

[–] realitista@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

That's cute assuming he's going to give you a choice.