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The June 2017 Plebiscite Poll
Following our 2016 polls, we are now resuming our polling with this special edition, the 2017 Plebiscite Puerto Rico Poll. This edition will focus on the upcoming June 11 vote for the territory's political status. METHODOLOGY Our methodology remains the same as from...
House Joint Resolution 19 and the long struggle to reform the electoral college
Currently, there’s a large amount of focus on certain United States bills (ie, House Bill 175: ObamaCare Repeal Act) but less on others, like United States House Joint Resolution 19, which proposes an end to the electoral college via constitutional amendment. The...
Outcome of 2016 Latinx vote remains disputed
President-Elect Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric alienated many latinxs, leading many to predict that he would net an all time low percentage of the demographic. However, exit polls tell a different story. A CNN poll showed Trump’s latinx vote share at 27% percent;...
Carbon emerges as big winner of 2016
Rudy Giuliani removed himself cabinet contention. Chris Christie was strong-armed out of his own transition; Mike Flynn’s son was fired for his embrace of Pizzagate. But there’s one big winner of Transition 2017: carbon. Fossil fuel enthusiasts are thrilled by...
PolitEcho visualizes your political bubble
One of the most politically charged places lies within our own social media. Specifically looking at Facebook some individuals are rather particular with the type of friends that they add when thinking about their own political stance. Aiming to show you your...
Strong New Progressive Party incoming majority in Puerto Rico House of Representatives
In Puerto Rico’s election race for the at large seats in the House of Representatives, former secretary general of the New Progressive Party, María Milagros Charbonier came first with 9.44% of the electorate, tallying up 136,517 votes. The New Progressive Party was...
Popular Democratic Party retains control of majority of Puerto Rico mayorships
Election night in Puerto Rico featured a strong showing from the New Progressives. Heading into 2017, the party controls the islands’ governor's mansion, resident commissioner seat, and majorities in both houses of the legislature. Despite the NPP’s widespread...
A Super PAC that hoped to Influence Latinx voters
In a particularly decisive election season this past fall, many individuals felt compelled to take action in order to protect rights and views that many Americans take for granted. This is particularly true when it comes to the actions of PACs and Super PACs who are...
Puerto Rico elects first woman Resident Commissioner
Jennifer Aydin González Colón won a historical victory with 48.77% of the votes in the November 8 election against opponent Héctor Ferrer (PDP), making her the first woman Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico. González studied at the University of Puerto Rico, where...
Puerto Rico elects first independent Senator, hands overwhelming majority to NPP
On November 8, Puerto Ricans cast their votes in the Senate races, and in the islands’ senate elections, Puerto Ricans are allowed to vote for one senatorial candidate at large for the entire island in addition to the two senatorial candidates who will serve their...