GULF OF AMERICA: President-Elect Trump wants to rename Gulf of Mexico. Can he do it?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : Departing U.S. ambassador to Mexico sees "major changes" under Trump in diplomatic relationshipThe name "Gulf of Mexico" is widely accepted and used in maps, documents, and by governments around the world.
50% : Changing the name of a major geographical feature would typically involve a complex process, including proposals from governments or international bodies, discussions and agreements among countries that border the gulf, and possibly input from international organizations such as the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN).
46% : If Trump is serious about changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico, it would be the first widely documented instance of a government formally contesting the name of the body of water.
30% : Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama CanalActually, the names are typically established through historical usage.

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