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==Referendum results==

==Referendum results==

In the last two referendums, in 2012 and 2017 respectively, the statehood option won by 61% in 2012, and in 2017 by 97%. However in both referendums, leftists claim that Puerto Rico can’t become a state, because the both referendums there was many blank votes. Alaska and Hawaii were both admitted a state with only 13% and 34% respectively of citizen voted.

In the last two referendums, in 2012 and 2017 respectively, the statehood option won by 61% in 2012, and in 2017 by 97%. However, both conservative and leftist critics claim that both referendums are invalid as they had many blank votes. Alaska and Hawaii were both admitted a state with only 13% and 34% respectively of citizen voted.

==Arguments for and against==

==Arguments for and against==

===Conservative and liberal attitudes===

===Conservative and liberal attitudes===

Historically, Republicans were the ones who supported statehood for Puerto Rico. Most leftist and progressives, including most Puerto Rican Democrats in the [[U.S. Congress]], opposes statehood for Puerto Rico and they promote independence for Puerto Rico or free association, which Puerto Rico people would lose the American Citizen and turn Puerto Rico into a socialist country. Despite this, some other Democrats support statehood, just to provide two extra liberal voices in the Senate.

Historically, Republicans supported statehood for Puerto Rico. Leftists, including most Puerto Rican Democrats in the [[U.S. Congress]], historically opposed statehood promote independence or free association instead. Some socialist pro-independence activists committed acts of left-wing terrorism, including a notable shooting inside the U.S. Capitol in 1954. Despite this, some other Democrats support statehood, just to provide two extra liberal voices in the Senate.

The Puerto Rico statehood movement was created by Jose Celso Barbosa, who founded the Puerto Rican division of the [[Republican Party]].<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=oEBm4hxNbMIC&lpg=PA18&ots=h88V1_YTba&dq=Jos%C3%A9%20Celso%20Barbosa&pg=PA18#v=onepage&q=Jos%C3%A9%20Celso%20Barbosa&f=false</ref> Republicans figures such as [[Gerald Ford]], [[Ronald Reagan]] and [[George H.W. Bush]] expressed support statehood for Puerto Rico.<ref>https://proyectoestrella.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/que-presidentes-han-apoyado-la-estadidad-para-puerto-rico/</ref> [[Donald Trump]], and [[Mike Pence]] have stated they support whatever decision the people of Puerto Rico choose, including statehood.<ref>https://www.puertoricoreport.com/mike-pences-statement-puerto-rico/#.W_oXxBbB-aM</ref><ref>http://www.pr51st.com/es/trump-puerto-rico/</ref>

The Puerto Rico statehood movement was created by Jose Celso Barbosa, who founded the Puerto Rican division of the [[Republican Party]].<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=oEBm4hxNbMIC&lpg=PA18&ots=h88V1_YTba&dq=Jos%C3%A9%20Celso%20Barbosa&pg=PA18#v=onepage&q=Jos%C3%A9%20Celso%20Barbosa&f=false</ref> Republicans figures such as [[Gerald Ford]], [[Ronald Reagan]] and [[George H.W. Bush]] expressed support statehood for Puerto Rico.<ref>https://proyectoestrella.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/que-presidentes-han-apoyado-la-estadidad-para-puerto-rico/</ref> [[Donald Trump]], and [[Mike Pence]] have stated they support whatever decision the people of Puerto Rico choose, including statehood.<ref>https://www.puertoricoreport.com/mike-pences-statement-puerto-rico/#.W_oXxBbB-aM</ref><ref>http://www.pr51st.com/es/trump-puerto-rico/</ref>