▲ 451 ▼ Nearly half of Danes see US as threat and 78% oppose Greenland sale, poll shows (www.theguardian.com) submitted 2 years ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world 58 comments fedilink hide all child comments Summary A YouGov poll found that 46% of Danes view the US as a major threat, surpassing concerns about North Korea and Iran but trailing Russia (86%). Additionally, 78% oppose selling Greenland to the US, though 72% believe Greenland should decide its own fate. The poll follows heightened tensions over Trump’s repeated claims that acquiring Greenland is an "absolute necessity" for US economic security. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has sought European unity in response, warning of shifting relations with the US.
[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Hopefully the ETIAS authorization process will bar these types whenever that goes live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Well a question like this wouldn't be more absurd than most ESTA-Questions? "Do you question or support attacks on the territorial integrity of the European Union and it's members" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I traveled to Europe for the first time only a few years ago, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to enter (as an American). The customs officer at Frankfurt didn't utter a single word to me, just checked my passport and waved me through. Guess I'm too used to American government processes and institutions where efficiency and convenience are low priority for the end user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Wogi@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago The difference between security and security theater. Americans only do theater. They do actual security in Europe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Well a question like this wouldn't be more absurd than most ESTA-Questions? "Do you question or support attacks on the territorial integrity of the European Union and it's members" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I traveled to Europe for the first time only a few years ago, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to enter (as an American). The customs officer at Frankfurt didn't utter a single word to me, just checked my passport and waved me through. Guess I'm too used to American government processes and institutions where efficiency and convenience are low priority for the end user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Wogi@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago The difference between security and security theater. Americans only do theater. They do actual security in Europe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I traveled to Europe for the first time only a few years ago, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to enter (as an American). The customs officer at Frankfurt didn't utter a single word to me, just checked my passport and waved me through. Guess I'm too used to American government processes and institutions where efficiency and convenience are low priority for the end user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Wogi@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago The difference between security and security theater. Americans only do theater. They do actual security in Europe permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago The difference between security and security theater. Americans only do theater. They do actual security in Europe permalink fedilink source parent