Puerto Rico Votes for Statehood
Voters overwhelmingly supported the decision, but there was dismal turnout.
by J. Weston Phippen
Jun 11, 2017
2 minutes
Puerto Rican voters overwhelmingly supported the chance to become the 51st state in the U.S. on Sunday’s referendum vote, according to early tallies. It’s a significant gesture from the island, which is a U.S. territory, but low turnout, a boycott by opposition parties, and the
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