1. Reuters/Ipsos: Only 17% support Trump’s plan
- Only 17% of Americans support the US taking over Greenland.
- A majority of both Democrats and many Republicans are against it.
- 71% oppose military force. Source: Reuters/Ipsos .
2. Quinnipiac: 86% oppose taking Greenland by military force
- 86% say no to the US taking Greenland by force.
- Only 9% support military annexation. Source: Quinnipiac University via The Hill .
3. CNN/SSRS: 75% oppose US attempts to take control of Greenland
- 75% oppose the US trying to take control of the island.
- Only 25% support the idea. Source: CNN/SSRS via Politico and The Hill .
4. Yahoo/YouGov: 62% oppose military intervention
- 62% say no to military action in Greenland.
- The opposition is broad across party lines. Source: Yahoo/YouGov .
5. USA Today: Only 1 in 5 support the idea of the US taking over Greenland
- About 20% support Trump’s ambition to take control of the island.
- 47% disapprove of Trump’s focus on Greenland. Source: USA Today .
Summary in table
| Investigation | Support for annexation | Resistance |
|---|---|---|
| Reuters/Ipsos | 17% | 71% against military coercion |
| Quinnipiac | 9% | 86% against military annexation |
| CNN/SSRS | 25% | 75% against taking control of Greenland |
| Yahoo/YouGov | – | 62% against military intervention |
| USA Today | about 20% | Majority against |
/ By Ingemar Lindmark