Three quarters of Americans oppose the United States attempting to take control of Greenland

According to a new poll, signaling strong public resistance to President Donald Trump’s territorial expansion push.

Only 25% of Americans support efforts to take control of the Danish territory. Even among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, opinion is evenly split, with half in favor and half opposed. Opposition is overwhelming among Democrats, with 94% against the move, including 80% who strongly oppose it. About eight in ten politically independent Americans also oppose the idea.

Trump said this week that “anything less” than U.S. control of Greenland is “unacceptable,” a statement made ahead of a White House meeting with Danish officials that failed to produce progress toward an agreement.

The poll also shows little public appetite for broader U.S. expansionism. Nearly six in ten Americans say Trump has gone too far in trying to expand U.S. power over other countries, while only about a third believe his approach has been appropriate. A majority also say he has already overused the U.S. military to achieve foreign policy goals.

More than half of Americans believe Trump’s foreign policy decisions during this term have damaged America’s standing globally, an increase from last summer.

Public opinion is more divided on U.S. military action in Venezuela. About 52% oppose the action, while 48% support it. Many Americans express concern about the long-term ility of Venezuela and believe U.S. troops may remain deployed there for an extended period.

Partisan divides are sharp. Eighty percent of Democrats oppose the military action in Venezuela, while 80% of Republicans support it. However, there is broader opposition to ongoing U.S. control over Venezuela’s government following the removal of President Nicolás Maduro, with strong opposition outweighing strong support.

Most Americans believe access to Venezuelan oil and a demonstration of U.S. military power were major motivations behind the intervention. Far fewer view humanitarian concerns or efforts to improve the lives of Venezuelans as key factors.

The poll was conducted between January 9 and 12 among 1,209 adults, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.