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Should the United States acquire Greenland?

In August 2019, President Trump expressed interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland. The U.S. government has long considered Greenland to be an important asset to American national security. In 1951 the U.S. and Denmark signed a treaty which established a U.S. air force base in northern Greenland 750 miles from the Arctic Circle. Greenland has a population of 56,000 and is a self-ruling part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland’s government runs its domestic policies and its foreign policy is handled by Denmark. The Danish government gives Greenland $590 million per year in subsidies which make up 60% of its annual budget. After President Trump expressed interest in Greenland’s ministry of foreign affairs said the island “was not for sale.”

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Response rates from 9k America voters.

27%
Yes
73%
No
22%
Yes
62%
No
3%
Yes, Greenland is an important asset for U.S. national security
8%
No, the U.S. does not need to expand its global footprint at this time
3%
Yes, the U.S. should buy Greenland and mine it for natural resources
1%
No, and the U.S. should close its military base there
1%
No, and the U.S. should drastically reduce its global footprint

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 @B2HK4FL from Arizona  answered…2 days2D

Only if the citizens of Greenland approve of becoming US citizens

 @B2HJ5WS from Wisconsin  answered…2 days2D

No, the U.S should stop mining for natural resources, for it kills the planet

 @B2GWYXT from Arizona  answered…4 days4D

It is up to Greenland to decide whether it wants to remain a part of Denmark, become a part the United States, or become independent

 @B2GRJ7Z from California  answered…5 days5D

Yes only if Greenlanders vote to be annexed as a part of the US

 @B2GMS8M from Indiana  answered…5 days5D

I support the US buying Greenland, but there are other more important issues our country faces.

 @jdelgado91  from California  answered…6 days6D

Yes, as long as it is peaceful and Denmark gives authentic consent to sell it to the U.S.

 @B2G9CFJ from California  answered…6 days6D

No, imperialism and colonialism should be left to the past!

 @B2FS9HS from Wisconsin  answered…7 days7D

No, stop trying it in order to get some of the natural resources. IT'S AWFUL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!!!

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