Mark Penn Polls

Should We Buy Greenland?


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Well, let's take a look at Greenland. I personally haven't been to Greenland. But I think that we asked the American public a few questions about it. Do you believe the Arctic is today a region of global competition? Yes, 45. No, 55. Are you concerned that Russia and China are using new Arctic routes through the melting ice to gain economic advantage? 56, yes. But the most important question, do you support or oppose the Trump administration trying to purchase Greenland from Denmark? 38% support it, 62% oppose it. So, I don't think that President Trump has actually made a real serious public case for it. I think this is the initial instinct of the public is that it's not a region that they consider of vital importance, and they're not inclined to support any such plan at the moment.
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Mark Penn PollsBy Presidential Pollster Mark Penn