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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 21 points 5 months ago (2 children)

My understanding is that many Puerto Ricans don't even want statehood.

[–] Furball@sh.itjust.works 35 points 5 months ago (1 children)

About 50-60% want statehood, it’s the majority opinion, but a lot of people like not having income taxes

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They just want independence iirc

[–] Furball@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago

That’s actually a pretty fringe belief on Puerto Rico