Trump's push for Greenland reveals a political weak spot, new AP-NORC poll finds
2026-02-15 10:29:53 source：CGTN
February 14, 2026
Republicans may be willing to stick with President Donald Trump through almost anything, but his recent push to seize control of Greenland has alienated many in his own party, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
A survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that approximately 70 percent of U.S. adults disapprove of President Trump's handling of Greenland, a self-governing territory of NATO ally Denmark. This level of disapproval is higher than that for his overall foreign policy approach, indicating that his stance on Greenland may represent a particular vulnerability for the administration. Around 24 percent of American adults approve of Trump's approach to the issue.
Even Republicans are divided. Roughly half disapprove of the effort to incorporate the Arctic island into the United States, while half approve. Trump has maintained that acquiring Greenland is crucial for U.S. national security interests in the Arctic region.
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