On the recordJune 15, 2021
I can see that for other issues, 50 percent is good enough to elect the President of the United States, but 54 percent is not enough to show the majority of the will of the island.
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congress.govI can see that for other issues, 50 percent is good enough to elect the President of the United States, but 54 percent is not enough to show the majority of the will of the island.
Gonzalez-Colon critiques the inconsistency in thresholds for statehood support compared to presidential elections.
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