New Poll Shows 75% of Americans Oppose US Control of Greenland

A recent CNN poll conducted by SSRS reveals strong public resistance to American attempts to take control of Greenland. About 75% of Americans oppose the United States trying to expand its influence over the Danish territory. Only 25% of respondents said they favor such a move.

Deep Partisan Divide on Greenland Question

The poll found a stark partisan divide on the Greenland issue. Republicans and Republican-leaning independents were split roughly 50-50 on the question. Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents overwhelmingly opposed US efforts. A striking 94% of Democrats said they are against it, with 80% expressing strong opposition.

President Donald Trump has publicly pushed for greater US influence in Greenland. He told supporters that "anything less" than US control is "unacceptable."

Broader Skepticism About US Foreign Policy

The poll indicates broader public skepticism about US foreign policy under Trump. Nearly six in ten Americans said they are concerned that Trump has gone too far in trying to expand American power overseas.

More than half of respondents - 55% - said the President has already gone too far in using the US military to achieve his goals. 57% believe his foreign policy decisions have hurt America's standing in the world. This represents an increase from earlier last year.

Mixed Views on Venezuela Intervention

On US military action in Venezuela, the public appears more evenly split. 52% oppose the decision to take military action, while 48% favor it. A broader question about US efforts to influence the Venezuelan government after the overthrow of Nicolas Maduro showed 58% opposed to such control.

Strong opposition to Venezuelan intervention (31%) outweighs strong support (13%). Most Americans don't expect US intervention to lead to a stable Venezuelan government within a year. About two-thirds believe prolonged US troop involvement there is likely.

What Americans See as Motives for Intervention

When asked about reasons behind US actions in Venezuela, respondents cited different motives. They more commonly mentioned US access to Venezuelan oil and demonstrating America's military power. These reasons appeared more prominent than the government's stated goals of bringing Maduro to trial or reducing drug trafficking.

Only 26% said improving Venezuelans' lives was a major factor in US intervention.