New Polls on Puerto Rico Status
Two new polls on Puerto Rico status are being conducted in the run up to the 2017 referendum.
The Tylt, a website that gives readers a chance to vote in simple yes-or-no polls, asked whether Puerto Rico should become the 51st state. As of this writing, 68.6% of respondents say yes to statehood for Puerto Rico.
They quote Governor Rossello on the need for statehood:
“If we compare ourselves with the other 50 states, the fundamental difference is our lack of rights, our lack of participation, and our lack of resources to move our jurisdiction forward,” he said. “Our colonial condition creates a situation of incredible inequality.”
Read more: http://www.puertoricoreport.com/new-polls-on-puerto-rico-status/
Residents of Puerto Rico will vote in a referendum on the Island's political status on June 11, 2017. Puerto Rico has held several plebiscites over the years, but this will be the first vote taken with the authority of the United States Department of Justice.