Why does it matter and how does it work?


There was not much international attention in Greenland and its election, after President Donald Trump said he wanted to make the Danish almost self -steroid region part of the United States.
About 44,000 Greenlands out of 57,000 people are eligible to vote to elect 31 deputies, as well as the country’s government.
Six parties in the polling. Five prefer Greenland’s independence from Denmark, only different from how quickly it is.
The current Prime Minister, Mute B egede, explained that Greenland is not for sale and deserves to be treated with respect. “
It is expected that his party, IA, is topped by 31 % of the votes, followed by the socialist democracy.
How does voting work?
There are 72 polling stations spread around the Greenland coast and the vote continued until 20:00 (22:00 GMT), with results expected early on Wednesday.
The tremendous size of Greenland, and after many of his settlements and small towns, means that submitting polling cards on time can be a challenge.
There are no cities on the road or railway, and the island is exposed to the extreme Arctic weather.
In 2018, Savissivik’s population in North Greenland did not receive 55 Savissivik in North Greenland’s voices due to stormy weather, according to Danish reports. So, the Air Greenland Base Manager joined 4 x 4 and a local fisherman on the dogs sparked to connect the ballot cards on time.
Holikop aircraft, ships, fast boats, cars, ice cart and dogs are routinely used to ensure the polling cards reach all corners of the country before the elections.
When opinion polls close, the stations send their results via email to the five Greenland municipality to add to the number.
In the recent parliamentary elections in Greenland in 2021, voters were 65.9 %.

Why does everyone talk about independence?
All health care system, social issues, fisheries and economics have been discussed throughout the election campaign.
But it was the issue of Greenland’s independence from Denmark that dominated the discussion.
Although it is now almost independent, Greenland was dominated by Denmark-after about 3000 km (1860 miles)-for 300 years.
Naleraq – the largest opposition party – has currently gained momentum and promises to suddenly vote on independence within three to four years.
Other parties are more careful and avoid giving accurate time schedules.
Denmark’s ties will be a major blow to Greenland’s economy, which depends on the fish fisheries sector. Danish subsidies currently contribute to more than $ 565 million (435 million pounds) annually – the fifth of the total economic product or gross domestic product.
“at the moment, [Greenland] “The director of the Greenland Martin Bank Kfizjard to the Danish media on the eve of the elections,” the director of the Greenland Bank, Martin Kezjard, told the Danish media on the eve of the elections.
Previous colonial errors mean that Denmark has greatly moved away from independence discussion.
Prime Minister Metty Friedriksen repeatedly said that Greenland decided their future.
How did Trump affect the debate?
The US President first introduced the idea of buying Greenland in 2019, at the end of his first term in his post.
However, since the beginning of this year, he expressed interest in obtaining the Arctic Island with an increasing frequency, to the warning of many in Greenland as well as Denmark.
In January, Trump’s son, Donald Junior Greenland, visited what he said was a “personal journey”, but the real nervousness raised that Trump’s interest was not only transient.
Greenland is located on the shortest road from North America to Europe, which makes it strategically important to the United States.
It also has a large American space facility and valuable minerals that have so far been exploited so far.
Last week, Trump told the US conference, “We will get [Greenland] – One way or another. “
Consequently, the president’s shadow is on the horizon on these elections.
In the final candidates’ discussion on Sunday night, five out of six party leaders said they did not believe that the American president can be trusted.
If Greenland ultimately chooses independence from Denmark, he will receive freedom to follow up on close relations and become more exposed to the benefit of the United States.
Therefore, it is not surprising that in January, Donald Trump re -polls in 2019, which indicated that 68 % of Greenlands supported independence from Denmark.
Trump’s comments on Greenland barely caused panic in Copenhagen earlier this year.
Mette Frederiksen spent a lot of January in talks with its government as well as the leaders of the Scandinavians and other Europeans. I also spoke to Trump on the phone on more than one occasion.
Cooling feverish diplomacy in recent weeks, as Ukraine and other global issues have occupied the center of the lead in Washington.
But with Greenlands vote on Tuesday, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Loki Rasmussen indicated to President Trump, saying that “the major powers have a different interest in Greenland than before.”
Of course, it was important, that Greenland elected some of the steadfast politicians to lead the country through it. “
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2025-03-11 16:00:00