Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States. In a 2012 status referendum a majority of voters, 54%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current political relationship. In a separate question, 61% of voters supported statehood (excluding the 26% of voters who left this question blank). On December 11, 2012, Puerto Rico's legislature resolved to request that the President and the U.S. Congress act on the results, end the current form of territorial status and begin the process of admitting Puerto Rico to the Union as a state. COUNT 8
QSN1 What country has been regarded as a potential new addition to the United States? ANS1 Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States QSN2 What percentage of voters expressed dissatisfaction with their current political relationship? ANS2 54% QSN3 What percentage of voters supported statehood? ANS3 61% QSN4 When did Puerto Rico resolve to request that the United States act on these results? ANS4 December 11, 2012 QSN5 What would be an ideal reaction from the United States, according to Puerto Rico? ANS5 end the current form of territorial status and begin the process of admitting Puerto Rico to the Union as a state QSN6 What territory has been suggested as a new addition to the United States? ANS6 Puerto Rico QSN7 What percentages of voters expressed unhappiness with the current political relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico? ANS7 54% QSN8 When did the legislature of Puerto Rico request that they be considered for statehood? ANS8 December 11, 2012