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You might have an argument about DC, but Puerto Rico has not been "denied" the right. There have been many plebiscites on the issue and the status quo has been
by dnautics 5y ago
You might have an argument about DC, but Puerto Rico has not been "denied" the right. There have been many plebiscites on the issue and the status quo has been maintained each time.
- dwhit 5y agoThey voted to become a state in 2020 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Puerto_Rican_status_referendum https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Puerto_Rican_status_ref...
- dnautics 5y agoOh wow! I didn't notice that. These things take a while, I see some bills to act on that congrss-side have started
- shkkmo 5y agoYou mean the 5 plebiscites out of which only the first from over 60 years ago favored remaining a territory? Those plebiscites only provide wiggle room because of issues with which and how many options were presented. The last one though, presented a straight yes or no on statehood and statehood won by a significant margin. Officially, both political parties tend to say they support self determination for Puerto Rico, but still nothing has happened.