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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 498 Social Democracy voters.

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Yes
91%
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81%
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Yes, Greenland is an important asset for U.S. national security
9%
No, the U.S. does not need to expand its global footprint at this time
1%
Yes, the U.S. should buy Greenland and mine it for natural resources
1%
No, and the U.S. should drastically reduce its global footprint
0%
No, and the U.S. should close its military base there

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 @B4VKL9R from Texas  answered…2mos2MO

Instead of acquiring Greenland, the U.S. should concentrate on building respectable relationships. Collaboration and not ownership which is key to achieving strategic objectives

 @B5J3L8Y from Illinois  answered…1mo1MO

No, we already have a military presence and can expand it freely as expressed in a treaty with Denmark.

 @B5HPLF2 from New York  answered…1mo1MO

If we can come to an agreement with Canada to give them Alaska and for us to move our border boundary further north of the current line, and come to an agreement with Denmark then yes.

 @B5DWJS9 from Washington  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but the U.S. should work through the proper diplomatic channels to facilitate acquisition while also considering the opinion of Greenland's residents.

 @B5DT9MK from Florida  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, however not at all with military force. The acquisition of Greenland could prove vital to the future of the tech industry.

 @B5DN8N5 from Florida  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, with advancements in technology expanded mining and cooler climates will become more necessary. However, I don't think any acquisition should be done with military force and research into alternative means of filling in these gaps should be increased

 @B5B3XVM from Indiana  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but only if Greenland wants to become part of the United States. Otherwise we should push for independence and make them an ally.

 @MJStevens94  from Texas  answered…2mos2MO

If the US wants to acquire Greenland, we should do so peacefully, by having a referendum in which the people of Greenland decide if they want to be a territory of the US. Before Greenland announced its independence, the US should have tried to buy Greenland from Denmark, like we purchased Alaska from Russia.

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