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===Conservative and liberal attitudes===

===Conservative and liberal attitudes===

Historically, Republicans supported statehood for Puerto Rico. 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> 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.

Historically, Republicans supported statehood for Puerto Rico. 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> 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.<ref>Stanglin, Doug (October 22, 2014). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/10/22/congress-puerto-rico-nationalists-shooting/17721187/ Six decades ago, shots rained down on Congress]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved November 24, 2018.</ref>

More recently, both parties on the mainland have adopted similar positions with regard to statehood. 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> Meanwhile, the Democratic Party platform in 1940 supported statehood for Puerto Rico along with Alaska and Hawaii, and subsequent GOP and Democrat platforms have made similar statements on Puerto Rican statehood, supporting Puerto Rican self-determination and leaning toward statehood.

More recently, both parties on the mainland have adopted similar positions with regard to statehood. 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> Meanwhile, the Democratic Party platform in 1940 supported statehood for Puerto Rico along with Alaska and Hawaii, and subsequent GOP and Democrat platforms have made similar statements on Puerto Rican statehood, supporting Puerto Rican self-determination and leaning toward statehood.