Not North Korea or Iran, Danes see US as a bigger threat amid Greenland row: Poll

The latest poll conducted by YouGov shows that nearly half of all Danish people now consider the United States a “considerable threat to their country.” What is concerning is that some of the Danes consider the US to be a bigger threat than Iran. The survey also reflected that a vast majority of people are opposing the US’s plans to acquire Greenland, the island in the Arctic which is currently controlled by Denmark.

The research by YouGov came after weeks of tensions between the three parties after US President Donald Trump reiterated that he wants to take control of Greenland. Meanwhile, the island which has a population of just 57,000 people, is currently in the midst of an independence movement.

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Over 1,000 people in Denmark participated in the poll. The survey stated that 46 per cent of those surveyed consider the US to be either “a very big threat” or “a fairly big threat.” What is interesting is the fact that it was higher than the number of people who consider North Korea or Iran to be a bigger threat. These nations received 44 per cent and 40 per cent respectively.

However, the country with the most votes was still Russia. Around 86 per cent of those surveyed believe that Russia is a bigger threat given the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

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Another aspect was that a majority of those who were part of the survey opposed Greenland being sold to the US. However, at least 72 per cent agreed that the final decision should reside in the hands of Greenland and not Denmark.

The survey came a week after Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen toured several European cities to garner support against Trump after she had a “horrendous” call with the American president.

“I want to ensure that all of Europe stands together. Not only in connection with the kingdom of Denmark but also more broadly,” Frederiksen said during her tour. “Everyone in Europe can see that it will be a different collaboration with the USA now," she added.