Michael Landon in "Maracaibo," 1958 movie about US Navy frogman putting out Venezuelan oil well fire. Getty // Paramount
Q1. Greenland and Canada each hold two assets integral to US security: strategic geographic location and large mineral deposits.
But neither is under direct US control — Greenland is an autonomous territory in the sovereign state of Denmark, while Canada is of course itself a sovereign state.
To maintain US access to their assets, the Trump administration is making a case for acquisition of each, whereas previous administrations have pursued strong trade and military ties.
Generally speaking, which do you think is the better approach for a president to secure access to key assets held by democratic sovereign countries?
But neither is under direct US control — Greenland is an autonomous territory in the sovereign state of Denmark, while Canada is of course itself a sovereign state.
To maintain US access to their assets, the Trump administration is making a case for acquisition of each, whereas previous administrations have pursued strong trade and military ties.
Generally speaking, which do you think is the better approach for a president to secure access to key assets held by democratic sovereign countries?
overall
custom
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Acquire/annex
5%
4%
5%
10%
2%
0%
0%
5%
5%
6%
5%
Strong relations
61%
57%
64%
35%
72%
84%
52%
63%
60%
65%
61%
Depends entirely on situation
32%
36%
28%
53%
25%
13%
48%
30%
32%
26%
32%
Don't know
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
3%
0%
3%
2%
2%
2%
Don't care
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1%
Q2. On Monday, President Trump announced plans for additional 25% tariffs on any country that buys oil from Venezuela, citing migration and criminal gang members from that country as the reason.
Generally speaking, which do you think is the better approach for a president to obtain the cooperation of autocratic sovereign countries?
Generally speaking, which do you think is the better approach for a president to obtain the cooperation of autocratic sovereign countries?
overall
custom
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Punishment
14%
12%
15%
22%
11%
6%
12%
15%
13%
13%
14%
Reward
17%
13%
21%
7%
17%
28%
10%
14%
19%
23%
17%
Depends entirely on situation
66%
74%
59%
70%
70%
61%
77%
66%
65%
61%
66%
Don't know
3%
1%
5%
0%
1%
5%
0%
5%
2%
3%
3%
Don't care
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
Q3. In recent polls, opposition to DOGE has climbed from 45% to 58%, though President Trump has shown no sign of reduced support for DOGE or its leader Elon Musk.
Generally speaking, which do you think is the better approach for a president when public support for a campaign promise has dropped a similar magnitude?
Generally speaking, which do you think is the better approach for a president when public support for a campaign promise has dropped a similar magnitude?
overall
custom
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Keep going
27%
32%
22%
52%
17%
5%
23%
24%
27%
32%
27%
Rein in
46%
32%
57%
13%
52%
77%
49%
47%
41%
52%
46%
Depends entirely on situation
26%
36%
17%
35%
30%
16%
28%
26%
31%
16%
26%
Don't know
1%
0%
2%
1%
0%
2%
0%
2%
2%
0%
1%
Don't care
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
11% wanted Canada to become the 51st state, 71% did not
34% thought it important to acquire Greenland, 60% did not
66% wanted US to formally blame Russia for war in Ukraine, 9% did not
42% support a thaw with Russia, 49% oppose
41% said Biden was right to visit Saudi Arabia to get gas price down, 49% said not
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