Greenland’s voters threw their weight behind a slow approach to independence, electing the opposition Demokraatit party as the winner in a general election dominated by Donald Trump’s plans to take over the island.
The centre-right Demokraatit party – favoring a gradual approach to independence from Denmark –achieved 29.9% of the vote, as counting was completed, adding more than 20 percentage points from four years ago, according to the tally published by the government.
Bloomberg reports that Naleraq, the party seeking the fastest breakup with Denmark, finished second with 24.5% of the vote, underscoring how split the population is on the topic.
The two current governing parties, Inuit Ataqatigiit and Siumut, are in third and fourth position – marking an upset for Prime Minister Múte B Egede.
Since taking office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to make Greenland – a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark – part of the United States, saying it is vital to U.S. security interests, an idea rejected by most Greenlanders.
