Back استفتاء بورتوريكو 2017 Arabic Referèndum sobre l'estatus de Puerto Rico de 2017 Catalan Δημοψήφισμα στο Πουέρτο Ρίκο (2017) Greek Plebiscito sobre el estatus político de Puerto Rico de 2017 Spanish Référendum de 2017 sur le statut de Porto Rico French Referendo sobre o status político de Porto Rico de 2017 Galician Референдум о статусе Пуэрто-Рико (2017) Russian 2017 Porto Riko Eyalet Referandumu Turkish
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A referendum on the political status of Puerto Rico was held in Puerto Rico on June 11, 2017.[1] The referendum had three options: becoming a state of the United States, independence/free association, or maintaining the current territorial status.[2] Those who voted overwhelmingly chose statehood by 97%.[3] This figure is attributed to a boycott led by the pro-status quo PPD party, which resulted in a 22.93% turnout.[4]
Four previous referendums had been held on the island to decide on its political status, the most recent in 2012. Puerto Rico has been an unincorporated territory of the United States since the conclusion of the Spanish–American War in 1898, and its residents were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917. In 1952 it became a commonwealth. Further referendums were held on the same topic in 2020 and 2024.
- ^ "Puerto Rico gov approves referendum in quest for statehood". AP NEWS. February 3, 2017. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Analysis – Puerto Rico votes on statehood on Sunday — for the fifth time. Here's what's at stake". Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ Frances Robles (June 11, 2017). "23% of Puerto Ricans Vote in Referendum, 97% of Them for Statehood". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "PDP to boycott status referendum". April 20, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.