Summary
Most Republicans disagree with President Donald Trump's idea of using military force to take Greenland from Denmark. A new poll shows that people from all major political groups in the U.S. are against this action. President Trump has warned NATO and threatened tariffs on various European countries if Greenland is not ceded to the U.S.
Key Facts
- Polling shows 70% of Republicans oppose using military force to take Greenland.
- 97% of Democrats and 90% of independents are also against the military action.
- Overall, 86% of U.S. adults oppose using military force against a U.S. ally.
- 64% of Republicans support using federal funds to buy Greenland, but opposition is high among Democrats (96%) and independents (75%).
- President Trump has threatened European countries with tariffs if Greenland is not handed over to the U.S.
- Trump claims Greenland is a security concern due to Russia and China, but Danish military officials dispute this.
- The survey involved 2,523 U.S. adults and has a margin of error of ±2.3 percentage points.
- Trump has not ruled out further action and has communicated via Truth Social about his concerns.
