Demokraatit’s upset victory over parties that have governed the territory for years indicates that many in Greenland care just as much about social issues such as healthcare, education, cultural heritage and other social policies.

In Greenland, a party that favors a slow approach to independence from Denmark has won the most votes in parliamentary elections.

The polling station in Greenland’s capital closed Tuesday in a parliamentary election that will determine the leaders who will confront U.S.