Danish Poll: Only 6% of Greenlanders Support Joining the U.S.

A new Danish poll reveals that only 6% of Greenlanders favor joining the United States, highlighting strong ties with Denmark and resistance to U.S. influence.

According to local media on Tuesday, an overwhelming majority of Greenlanders have rejected the notion that US President Donald Trump could buy their island from Denmark and integrate it into his nation. These findings, based on a new opinion poll in Greenland, starkly contrast with those from an earlier survey conducted by a US-based firm.

Trump’s proposal surfaced during his messaging before taking office, focusing on how America could expand its geographical greatness. In addition to Greenland, he identified Canada and Panama as potential areas for U.S. expansion. The U.S. leader also asserted that there is support among Greenlanders for his idea.

On Tuesday, the Danish national daily Berlingske challenged this claim by referencing a study conducted by international pollster Verian. This study was commissioned in collaboration with Sermitsiaq, a newspaper based in Greenland.

According to Berlingske, a survey of nearly 500 individuals revealed that only 6% supported the idea of joining the US. Additionally, 9% remained undecided and a significant majority of 85% opposed the notion. The newspaper also noted that almost half (45%) considered Trump’s interest in Greenland as threatening.

The outlet highlighted differences by comparing the results with an earlier survey indicating that 57% of Greenlanders were in favor of their homeland being acquired by the US. This majority support was reported earlier this month by Patriot Polling, a company based in the United States, which conducted its first international poll. However, details regarding sample size or methodology related to Greenland were not disclosed by the firm.

Last week, Trump had a tense conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen that reportedly left the Danish side “utterly freaked out,” as described by an anonymous source cited in The Financial Times on Friday.

During the diplomatic crisis, referred to by some Danish media as “The Battle for Greenland,” Copenhagen unveiled a new initiative aimed at addressing racism and discrimination against islanders. On Monday, the government announced plans to allocate nearly $5 million over four years to reinforce Greenlandic identity and promote stronger ties with the mainland.