Puerto Rico Plebiscites -- Puerto Rico's Road to Statehood

By Juan Jose Nolla-Acosta

A compilation of the results of the plebiscites held in Puerto Rico in 1967, 1993, 1998 & 2012.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Apr 18, 2014
• ISBN: 9781312114234

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Puerto Rico Plebiscites -- Puerto Rico's Road to Statehood

Puerto Rico plebiscites            Puerto Rico’s road to Statehood

A compilation of the results of the plebiscites held in Puerto Rico in 1967, 1993, 1998 & 2012.

Juan José Nolla-Acosta, JD, Esq.

2013

ISBN 978-1-312-11423-4

Table of Contents

Foreword03

1967 Plebiscite05

1993 Plebiscite09

1998 Plebiscite13

2012 Plebiscite17

Complementary data for 201225

Statehood vs. Territorial Status26

(2012)

Support for Status Options over time

Statehood30

Independence34

Territorial Condition37

Foreword

On November 6, 2012, the US citizens who reside in Puerto Rico went to the polls for a plebiscite on their political status.  This was the fourth plebiscite since 1967.  There had been three plebiscites previously, in 1967, 1993 and 1998.

On this plebiscite, voters were presented with two questions.  The first one was whether they wanted to continue with Puerto Rico’s current territorial status.  Voters said No to the current territorial status by a 54 to 46 percent margin.  In fact, the No option received more votes than the Governor elected that same day.

The second question asked voters which non territorial status option they wanted.  Voters were presented with three options,  (1) Statehood—making Puerto Rico the