news paper icon

Analyzed News

23% of Puerto Ricans Vote in Referendum, 97% of Them for Statehood

A full 97 percent of ballots cast were in favor of statehood, but turnout was very low in the nonbinding referendum, the fifth such vote in Puerto Rico. [Source]

Publication Date:

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Hispanic-Americans

Topics: Puerto, fifth, referendum, nonbinding, turnout, statehood, favor, ballots, percent, Statehood, Referendum, Ricans

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/11/us/puerto-ricans-vote-on-the-question-of-statehood.html?partner=rss&emc=rss