Sadly, it is an issue. From another fivethirtyeight article: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/more-americans-may-support-puerto-rico-aid-as-they-learn-theyr

Sadly, it is an issue. From another fivethirtyeight article: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/more-americans-may-support-puerto-rico-aid-as-they-learn-theyre-u-s-citizens/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/more-americans-may-supp... > Last year, YouGov found that only 43 percent of Americans knew Puerto Ricans were U.S. citizens. > Overall, 64 percent were in favor of aid to the island. ... That 64 percent in favor of aid increased to 68 when respondents were informed that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. Trump backers specifically saw a 10-point jump — from 57 percent to 67 percent — in favoring aid when told that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens.