Some of the votes were problematic because of boycotts, turnouts, and how the ballots were phrased or what they offered to vote on. I don’t know what would be best for them, but that’s also why I only think the offer should always be on the table and let them decide.
A big part of the issue that is also affecting other states is mentioned in that article, the capping of the House numbers. We do not have proper representation in numbers that can handle the population (and that doesn’t even get into gerrymandering).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico_statehood_movement
Some of the votes were problematic because of boycotts, turnouts, and how the ballots were phrased or what they offered to vote on. I don’t know what would be best for them, but that’s also why I only think the offer should always be on the table and let them decide.
A big part of the issue that is also affecting other states is mentioned in that article, the capping of the House numbers. We do not have proper representation in numbers that can handle the population (and that doesn’t even get into gerrymandering).
Words cannot express how much I hate the cap on House reps XD