Difference between revisions of "Puerto Rico Statehood"

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(Republicans and Conservatives are really the ones who support statehood by Puerto Rico)
(Most of the support for Puerto Rican statehood in the 50 states is from liberal Democrats (maybe not historically, but currently), because everyone knows that if it becomes a state, it would be dominated by the Dems (Senate).)
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'''Puerto Rico statehood''' is a proposal whereby the U.S. territory of [[Puerto Rico]] would become a state, with the rights in the [[Constitution]] guarranteed to it. This would give it voting power in the [[House of Representatives]] (currently it has none) and the right to elect two [[Senators]]. The statehood would allow Puerto Rican citizens presidential vote and also would increase tourism, and make the goverment a facilitator to develop the island instead of being a obstacle. Typically, Republicans are the ones sho support statehood for Puerto Rico. Most leftist, including most Puerto Rican democrats in the [[U.S. Congress]], actually promotes independence for Puerto Rico, which Puerto Rico people would lose the American Citizen and turn Puerto Rico into a communist country.
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'''Puerto Rico statehood''' is a proposal whereby the U.S. territory of [[Puerto Rico]] would become a state, with the rights in the [[Constitution]] guaranteed to it. This would give it voting power in the [[House of Representatives]] (currently it has none) and the right to elect two [[Senators]]. In the United States, Democrats mainly support statehood, in order to provide two extra liberal voices in the Senate. Despite this, some Republicans support statehood, especially those who live in Puerto Rico.
  
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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 claims 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.
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Proponents of statehood in Puerto Rico argue that it would increase tourism and make the government a facilitator to develop the island, instead of being an obstacle.
  
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Revision as of 21:13, November 24, 2018

Puerto Rico statehood is a proposal whereby the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico would become a state, with the rights in the Constitution guaranteed to it. This would give it voting power in the House of Representatives (currently it has none) and the right to elect two Senators. In the United States, Democrats mainly support statehood, in order to provide two extra liberal voices in the Senate. Despite this, some Republicans support statehood, especially those who live in Puerto Rico.

Proponents of statehood in Puerto Rico argue that it would increase tourism and make the government a facilitator to develop the island, instead of being an obstacle.

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