Puerto Rico

#TBT: November 6, 2025

By William-Jose Velez GonzalezComment

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A plebiscite on the political status of Puerto Rico was held on November 6, 2012. Voters were asked two questions: Whether they agreed to continue with the territorial status and which status they preferred: statehood, independence, or a sovereign nation in free association with the US.

2012 Puerto Rico Plebiscite results showing for the 'Do you agree that Puerto Rico should continue to have its present form of territorial status?' question, 46.03% voted for yes, 53.97% voted for no, and for the 'Regardless of your selection in the first question, please mark which of the following non-territorial options you would prefer,' 61.16% voted for statehood, 33.34% voted for free association, and 5.49% voted for independence.
2012 Puerto Rico Plebiscite results showing for the 'Do you agree that Puerto Rico should continue to have its present form of territorial status?' question, 46.03% voted for yes, 53.97% voted for no, and for the 'Regardless of your selection in the first question, please mark which of the following non-territorial options you would prefer,' 61.16% voted for statehood, 33.34% voted for free association, and 5.49% voted for independence.

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