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On the recordJune 23, 2015
That is why a 54 percent majority voted to end the current status in the plebiscite of 2012.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

Editor's note · Context

Pierluisi cites the 2012 plebiscite results showing majority support for ending Puerto Rico's current status.

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