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I know next to nothing about Puerto Rico, but do they -want- to be part of the United States?I recall a claim that some of the territories disliked the idea..?
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The most recent poll I've seen says about 55% of Puerto Rico citizens favor statehood. Granted, the territory isn't faring so well economically, but I actually think becoming a state could help with that. Many of their skilled labor force is emigrating to the continental U.S., and may feel compelled to move back should the territory become a state and receive federal benefits.