Should the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America?

No, changing the name of important aspects of people's homes for no good reason is disruptive to the formation of culture and tradition.

No, it should not be changed. Ideally, it would stay the 'Gulf of Mexico', but if it should change, it should be the 'Gulf of North America', not the 'Gulf of America'/'Gulf of the United States'.

this is such a non-issue this is so useless that is only creating unnecessary division for no apparent result.

Yes!! For the sake of patriotism!! Also, five states touch it: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida!! It covers more of America than Mexico!!

Yes, because it makes more sense due to the fact that the continent is named that; however, it is understandable not to wish to change it.

Yes, as this is a more accurate title. America can refer to the entire continent rather than just the United States.

Yes! It touches more of America than Mexico, BY FAR!! It touches five states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida!! Anyone who disagrees with renaming it to that is unpatriotic!! Preserve patriotism, NOW!!

Who cares? different countries constantly refer to places by different names, why is this important or even a debate?

No, all that boneheaded decision has done is quite literally make this country a laughing stock, and it's pathetically childish

No, it has been called the Gulf of Mexico for hundreds of years and there is no point of changing it

Indifferent. It is just a name. Europe already uses America to refer to the geographical region of the North and South American continets and not the country. If anything, it could be renamed to the Gulf of North America to be more accurate.

I’d rather have it called “Gulf of the Americas”, signifying both North & South America. Which includes the US, and Mexico.

I don't feel its an issue to change it, because there's more things to be worried about in this country!!! AS IN getting all the terrorists and their camps OFF OUR LAND!!

It should be named the Gulf of Amerixico. Both have a significant balance, with both owning 1.7k Miles of coast on it.

I don't really care it's just a name for a body of water neither Mexico nor the United States completely own.

Yes, only if the name is for the reason is naming after the continent of North America, not the United States of America.

sure? like as in the continent of america, overall doesnt matter and is an obvious culture war issue with little effect

Honestly, I just don't have the mental energy to care about something like renaming the Gulf of Mexico, because my brain is wired to focus on solving real problems, and that's a completely fake one. Changing the name doesn't help a single family pay their bills, it would be a massive and expensive headache to change all the maps, and it feels like a needlessly unfriendly thing to do to our neighbor, Mexico. I'm busy dealing with high-stakes issues in my own life and trying to lead a non-profit that helps people in crisis, so my mind just automatically filters out pointless distractions like this that only create more problems than they solve.

It should have never been renamed in the first place, but if it HAD to be renamed, then “the Gulf of the Americas” would have at least been better

I think it's silly but it is quite funny so I'll say yes just because i like to see Mexicans and liberals get pissed off.

I feel this is a question that is very DUMB there are other things that should be asked and honestly it is just a geographical place the name does not matter

No, this is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard of. How is this benefiting the country in any way?

I believe that it is funny that it was changed but, I believe that it doesn't add anything or decrease anything we already had the gulf is is still the same gulf as 50 years ago it just called something different.

Calling it the Gulf of America would represent it as a gulf of the two continents instead of naming it after a singular country on the continent.

No, and the name of this land is not America, it's Turtle Island and we should hand our land back to the natives.

No, and it's called Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl, nahá, or Chactemal fr. Plus, the name of this place isn't America but Turtle Island.

I think that the part this is within the USA should be the Gulf of America and the part that is within Mexico should be called Gulf of Mexico

This question is not relevant because its already happened BUT I don't like how it was renamed to Gulf of America. It should stay as Gulf of Mexico because that is not something we should take into our hands at all.

It has been known as the Gulf of Mexico longer than the US has existed, so it should remain that way.

If the United States owned the Gulf of Mexico then yes, but if not or if shared with other countries no

Doesn't necessarily matter to me. It could just because a majority of the gulf touches American soil. But, also, renaming it seems pointless because it had that title for so long and it doesn't seem a huge deal to change it.

No, instead rename it to the Gulf of the Americas.

Doesn’t matter

Depends on whether it is referring to the Americas or the USA/America. If it's the first, then I would support it.

No, place names should evolve through common usage, not government-imposed linguistic prescriptivism like the Académie Française.

I view this as very unimportant. While it is a dogwhistle for fascism, whether it is called the "Gulf of America" or "Gulf of Mexico" has no effect on Americans.

The Gulf of America sounds better but we should ask Mexico first and conduct opinion polls in the US as to how many people would approve the change. Assuming the majority of people vote for renaming and Mexico agrees then we can implement it

No! It's stupid and completely unnecessary. It sends a bad message to the world and causes tensions with Mexico.

America can call it the gulf of america but shouldn’t force other countries to call it the gulf of america

Yes, for oil drilling, but otherwise no. It is stupid and asinine, but for official reasons it is needed to allow offshore oil rigs. I do want Nuclear energy more though.

I'm indifferent, the only renaming I really care about and oppose is the renaming of Captain Marvel to SHAZAM!

No, the name of the body of water located between Mexico and Florida is not and important topic and anyone who thinks so is an utter and complete moron

This is controversial, but split both gulfs, the western, Mexican-leaning side be the GoM, while the eastern, Florida/dixie-leaning side be the GoA

Absolutely not. What is the point of changing something that has no point but to upset people and make America seem worse?

they called it the Gulf of Mexico because America wasn't even a country yet. if trump hated Mexico so much, he would've left the name like that because most natural disasters that damage his Florida home are made in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, and Bermuda area

Gulf of Americas or Gulf of the Americas would make more sense and would be far less opposed by most.

To be honest, it doesn't matter because other places could still call it the "Gulf of Mexico" and just avoid that name.

Do I think that this is the most important use of time for the government? No, but I also don't think either way that it's that big of a deal. It's a gulf of both countries so, it's whatever.

No opinion, I honestly don’t care. It’s a sea. Not some ancient relic and it’s not like it’s gonna be effecting the economy or anything like that by changing the name. People change their names all the time so why does it matter?

yes, but not for the reasons most would say, the reason I believe it should be changed to Gulf of America, has nothing to do with the country of America, it actually has to do with the fact that the continent that both are delegated to is called North America, therefore proper naming would be Gulf of North America

Personally I never was bothered by the name Gulf of Mexico, but Gulf of America is just as suitable.

Maybe Gulf of the Americas could be a good name change or none at all because it doesn't really matter

It doesn't matter to me. Although, technically, Gulf of America makes more sense because it's the major port of the Americas.

Maybe, only if this prevents any contract from becoming outdated and allowing people to use the loopholes of the name change to do any previously illegal activities.

No, theres no reason to rename it that and its apart of Mexico just as much as its apart of America.

No, but from my understanding the gulf was only renamed in order to allow offshore drilling for oil.

No, this is such a stupid debate that doesn't affect anybody or anything in the grand scheme of things so just leave it named the gulf of Mexico

I don't really care if it is called that or not. I get the reason to call it the Gulf of America because it is U.S territory but it is down near Mexico. So I am in the middle of the standpoint.

No, the gulf of Mexico does not need to be renamed when there are far more concerning problems in the world than the renaming of a place that is globally known for a specific name.

No, this is the dumbest thing I have ever heard of in addition to being a dangerous stress test for future imperial ambitions of the current administration.

Yes, this was an irrelevant and frankly stupid change, and there is no point in having a new name for the same thing.

I understand that geographically it makes sense to be renamed to The Gulf of America, but renaming the Gulf of Mexico should not be a primary task to be completed on Trump's agenda.

No, it doesn't really matter and it doesn't really change anything or do anything other than just be a name

no think this is a really pointless thing to do more important things in the world to worry about this is just dumb

It really doesn't matter - Germans call the Baltic Sea the Ostsee, but the English call it the Baltic Sea.

I don't see a reason why this needs to change. its not hurting anything nor will we benefit as a country from the name change.

no, because the Gulf of Mexico has been called that for over 100 years, and you can't just change the name also every other nation will still call it by its first name.

that is the most unnecessary and childish thing ive ever seen. there are more pressing matters than to create a stupid, prideful excuse of nationalism.

This is just a scare tactic by Pres. Trump to force Mexico to take action on illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

Gulf of America makes more sense than Gulf of Mexico however it is a colossal waste of time and resources.

It does not matter. I am not crazy about the name change, but it does not harm anyone and all maps outside the United States will stay the same.

I Do not care weather is called gulf of mexico or america, as far as i care it could be named the gulf of pancakes or else.

its over all not important and we shouldn't mess with things as small as that when there are bigger problems

I feel like there are more important things to worry about in the country rather than renaming places.

No, the nomenclature is cultural/dialectal, if someone wishes to refer to it as the Gulf of America or Mexico, they may do so. We should not be wasting any resources on renaming the Gulf.

It doesn't really matter to me, but I think Trump wanting to do this is a little much and not necessary.

Yes we cover more area of it than Mexico, but I don't see why it matters. If it's changed or not it doesn't matter.

who cares, the gulf of mexico is fine how it is, I feel there's no need to say gulf of America because Mexicans are still treated different so they should have different naming because they aren't the same

No

The President should not unilaterally change the name of something like the Gulf of Mexico

No, I think there’s better things for our government to be worrying about than what that body of water is called.

Names have meaning and significance, but the renaming of geographical features should be done with respect for history and culture. The focus should be on unity and justice rather than national pride.

Yes, because it borders the following states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida!! For the sake of patriotism, yes it absolutely should!

No – “Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors” (Proverbs 22:28). The name reflects a shared regional heritage. Renaming it for nationalism is unnecessary and prideful.