Three-fifths of residents of central Florida of Puerto Rican origin accept that Puerto Rico’s current political status — territory, but sometimes misleadingly called “commonwealth” — cannot be improved, according to a recent professional poll. The number is more than twice as many as want changes in the current status, the status course advocated by the… Read more »
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58% of Florida Puerto Ricans: Make Territory a State Based on 2012 Vote
A new poll found that 57.6% of people of Puerto Rican origin in central Florida believe that Puerto Rico should be made a State based on the territory’s vote for the status in November 2012. Only 30.4% of those questioned in a scientific survey thought that there was a need for another plebiscite among all… Read more »
81% of Florida Puerto Ricans: “Proud” if Puerto Rico Becomes a State
Eighty-one percent of citizens of Puerto Rican origin in central Florida would be proud if the territory becomes a State, according to a new poll. When asked if they agree with the statement that Puerto Rican statehood would make them proud, 60% answered that they “strongly agree,” and 21% responded that they “somewhat agree.” Only… Read more »
64% of Florida Puerto Ricans Want Statehood for Puerto Rico
Voters of Puerto Rican origin in central Florida overwhelmingly support statehood for Puerto Rico, according to a new poll. The professional survey found that about 64% favor the status for the territory. The percentage was slightly higher than the vote for statehood in a plebiscite in Puerto Rico held by the Commonwealth government along with… Read more »
Puerto Rico’s Status: Who Should Decide?
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States that has not been incorporated into the country — even though it is treated like a State under most laws. Because it has not been made a permanent part of the United States, Puerto Rico can become a separate nation or a U.S. State. And, as a nation,… Read more »
Puerto Ricans Negative on Territory; Disappointed in “Commonwealth” Leaders
Puerto Ricans are extremely unhappy and pessimistic. A scientific poll taken February 19-24 found very negative views regarding: conditions in the territory; their personal finances and the insular government’s; and the Commonwealth’s leaders. A staggering 93% regarded the territorial situation as very bad. The quality of life was bad to terrible for 45% versus 16% who… Read more »
Poll: Large Majority of Puerto Ricans Very Unhappy with New “Commonwealth” Gov’t
A year after voting to replace a statehood party government with “Commonwealth” party leadership by a very small margin, very large majorities of Puerto Ricans are unhappy with the government’s top “Commonwealth” party officials. By contrast, voters have a much more positive view of the territory’s representative to the Federal government, who heads the statehood… Read more »
Citizen Cosponsors Helps Citizens Participate in the Legislative Process
Eric Cantor (R Virginia) has launched a new website, Cosponsor, where citizens can “cosponsor” congressional legislation with one click — two if they allow the site to connect with their Facebook accounts. All new legislation brought to the floor of the house is listed, with information on the sponsors of the bill and its… Read more »
New Poll: 78.3% of WSJ Readers Favor Statehood for Puerto Rico
The Wall Street Journal’s Question of the Day, “Should Puerto Rico become the 51st U.S. state?”, got a clear answer from readers: 3894, or 78.3%, said, “Yes.” 1079, or 21.7%, said, “No.” A simple up-or-down vote of this kind often shows positions more clearly than polls with more questions and more options. The image below… Read more »
New Poll Shows Puerto Ricans Want Statehood
A Suffolk University poll found that 70% of Puerto Rican voters prefer statehood over other possible status options. Suffolk University partnered with Universidad del Turabo to poll likely voters in the wake of the White House budget which provides funding for a federally sanctioned vote on the status question. The poll found that 13% of respondents would… Read more »
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