The term "51st state" in American political discourse refers to the idea of adding a new state to the Union, either by granting statehood to one of the U.S. territories, splitting an existing state, …

2025年1月8日 · Trump wants Canada to be the 51st state, but residents of Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. have been advocating for statehood for years. President-elect Donald Trump …

Puerto Rico has held seven referendums on the topic since 1967, and four since 2012. They are non-binding, as the power to grant statehood lies with the US Congress. Opponents of …

Puerto Rico has voted for statehood four times: in 2012, 2017, 2020, and 2024. Congress must take action to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state. Under the Constitution, this can happen …

2024年11月7日 · The number of U.S. lawmakers that support Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state of the union continues to grow, as some members like Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) are …

The Puerto Rico Statehood Council (PRSC) is working to build a national movement in support of equal rights for the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico through statehood. We are a Washington, D.C. …

5 天之前 · The Democratic Party passed a resolution calling on Congress to make Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., the 51st and 52nd states of the Union, according to El Nuevo Dia. The …

2023年7月13日 · In the most recent 2020 vote, almost 53% of the voters supported becoming the 51st state of the American union. But nearly half of the electorate rejected this option, …

2025年1月31日 · Democrats approve resolution in favor of Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. becoming the 51st and 52nd states ... is one of those who believes that admitting Puerto Rico …

2020年12月14日 · Puerto Rico didn’t become the 51st state then, and it is unlikely to achieve statehood any time soon. Only Congress can add new states to the Union, via an Admission …