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What do Americans think of Trump's plans to acquire Greenland? Half say it's a bad idea.

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More than half of Americans think Donald Trump 's plan to acquire Greenland is a bad idea.

Trump has said the U.S. needs it for "national security purposes" The vast majority of Democrats are opposed to taking Greenland , but just 23% of Republicans say it's a good idea.

Greenland has been a territory of Denmark since the 19th century .

U.S. would offer to lease Greenland from Denmark for an extended period or time.

Greenland would grant "minority shares" in its governance to the U., primarily in the areas of security and foreign policy.

In a third , more aggressive scenario, it would unilaterally expand its military presence in Greenland .

Russia would view the militarization as a direct threat to its Arctic interests.

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