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Why are the citizens of Puerto Rico reluctant vote for statehood?
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∙ 6y ago
The fact that they have gotten very little federal help since the hurricane and they are citizens of the United States could be one reason. With statehood they would also paying federal taxes while today they don’t.
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∙ 6y ago
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When was Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association created?
Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association was created in 1979.
Date of statehood in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is not a US State but is a self-governing unincorporated territory.
How does Puerto Rico money looks?
Puerto Rico is an US territory. Puerto Rico use the US dollar($). All citizens born in Puerto Rico are US citizens.
What year did Puerto Rico vote on statehood?
1978
What year was Puerto Rico made a state?
Puerto Rico is a US Territory and has not achieved statehood.
Why is Puerto Rico a territory?
Because the residents of Puerto Rico have failed to create a majority in favor of statehood or independence.
Can a us citizen live in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a US Territory and its inhabitants are US Citizens! So, if they are US Citizens, any US citizen can live in Puerto Rico.
How does statehood helps Puerto Rico?
it wont help Puerto Rico at all. We receive federal income without paying Federal Taxes
What does Puerto Rico's government think about changing statehood?
Puerto Rico doesn't want to lose part of it's culture so currently statehood is not being evaluated by it's government because of that same reason.
What are some reasons against statehood for Puerto Rico?
Tax, lost of culture
How many times has Puerto Rico rejected US statehood?
200 times
What citizenship do the people of Puerto Rico have?
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of the United States of America.
