Puerto Rico Votes 58.6% for Statehood in Non-Binding Referendum as Congress Ignores Colonial Status

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Puerto Rico votes 58.6% for statehood in non-binding referendum, fourth consecutive majority for statehood since 2012, as US Congress continues to ignore territory’s self-determination and refuses to act on binding referendum legislation despite repeated democratic expressions

Sources & Citations

[1] 2024 Puerto Rican status referendum · Nov 5, 2024 Tier 2

[2] Understanding the 2024 Puerto Rico Plebiscite Results · Nov 5, 2024 Tier 2

[3] Puerto Rico Statehood Independence or Free Association Referendum 2024 · Nov 5, 2024 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Puerto Rico Votes 58.6% for Statehood in Non-Binding Referendum as Congress Ignores Colonial Status.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, November 5, 2024. https://capturecascade.org/event/2024-11-05--puerto-rico-statehood-referendum-congress-inaction/