On Tuesday, Greenlanders will cast their votes that what the island has seen the most closely has been held in the island, as President Trump repeatedly said that he wants America to capture Greenland. He has refused to rule with force, and in his recent speech for the Congress, he argued himself for Greenlanders, “We will make you rich.” Whatever attention he has paid, he has prepared a wave of journalists, diplomats, social media affected and investors for Arctic.
Greenland’s leading political parties are presenting different fare scenes for the future, and some are emphasizing for a new relationship with the US and quick freedom from Denmark, which collects Greenland hundreds of years ago and still controls some of its cases.
But for many of the 56,000 inhabitants of Greenland – a small population on the world’s largest island – there is no unpleasantness in geopolitics. Recently in the Town Hall debate and interview with voters, Greenlanders expressed a lot of prosecution concern, often about living costs, unemployment, schools and health care. “Geophysical debate may dominate the headlines, but for the average voter, the daily life matters more,” said a political scientist, Rasmasandandar Nielsen.
People on the island say that they are concerned about high housing costs and economic uncertainty. “This election is a test where Greenlanders look at their future – both in their everyday life and on the global stage,” Nielsen said. “The question is whether voters will give priority to immediate economic concerns or big geopolitical photographs.” This is a difficult call. ,
There is a question of control in the center of the election. For more than 200 years, Greenland was ruled as a distant colony of Denmark, its inute population significantly sidelined to a large extent because Danish authorities controlled its land and resources. Over time, the pressure for self-regulations increased, leading to greater autonomy and eventually a government of its own. Today, Greenland controls most domestic air force fairs, while Denmark still oversees defense, foreign policy and monetary matters. But complete freedom is a challenge. Denmark’s financial support includes more than half of Greenland’s budget, making economic stability a significant obstacle to sovereignty.
Almost all major parties agree that Greenland should become independent – this is just a question when and how. They also differ on what the island’s final relationship should be with the US and Denmark. No major politicians have expressed their desire to become an American state, and poles show that 85% of Greenlanders do not want so. But some candidates, including a member of the Nalerek Party, Kuno Fenkar, believe that Greenland should establish a close relationship with the US.
The US has maintained a military appearance on Greenland since WWII. “America is to live here,” Fenkar said. Other parties including Democratit are more cautious. “We should not push for freedom at the cost of our people,” said Bo Martinson, a Democratit candidate. Trump’s meditation has intensified the conversation about freedom and what Greenland should do if it breaks from Denmark.
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