Denmark isn't listening to all the people!
Posted by Dave (in Ireland)
Two thirds of Danish people don't support a return to commercial whaling - but the Danish government isn't listening. Instead, Foreign Minister Per Stig Moller says that Denmark is opposed a possible European Union position on whaling - and most EU countries are anti-whaling. Mr Moller claims that his country needs to protect the interests of the self-governed territory of Greenland. Oh oh...
More on Per Stig Moller's remarks »
What are you opinions on this? How can we take action? Post your idea to whales.greenpeace.org!
The recent poll was carried out by AC Nielsen for the World Society for the Protection of Animals and spoke to 1,006 Danish people. Poll results - in Danish
Rough translation:
What is your attitude towards the hunting of whales?
53% Are against
38% Are neutral
4% Support it
4% Undecided
Do you think that Denmark should work to end the moratorium?
21% Yes
64% No
16% Undecided
Do you think that Denmark should distance itself from the hunting conducted by Iceland, Japan
and Norway?
66% Yes
21% No
13% Undecided
Do you agree or disagree that Greenland should be allowed to continue its subsistance whaling?
78% Agree
8% Neither disagree or agree
11% Disagree
3% Undecided
Comments
This is typical of governments - they are riddled with people full of self interest. Most see their fellow-contrymen as pawns in their game plan. It is time for the citizens to insist on better - but will they?
Posted by: Bob Greenie | April 25, 2007 12:49 AM