In an online poll, Nuuk residents lean towards keeping Egede statue in place
Results of the poll, which continues through Tuesday, aren't binding, but they seem to show a significant majority in favor of keeping the statue of Greenland's first colonizer.
An online vote being held to determine the future of a statue in Nuuk, Greenland, that was marked with anti-colonial statements last month amidst a global backlash against racism appears to indicate that the city’s residents favor it in its prominent position above the colonial harbor.
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