Support for Puerto Rican statehood increases in wake of Maria

By a narrow margin, more voters think Puerto Rico should become a state than think it should stay a territory. According to the latest Fox News Poll, 41 percent say Puerto Rico should become the 51st star on the flag. …

The increase in support for statehood comes as Puerto Rico struggles to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria. …

President Trump visited Puerto Rico October 3, and last week graded his administration’s response to the storm a 10 out of 10. But the poll finds voters are more skeptical: just 32 percent rate the administration’s response to the hurricane in Puerto Rico as “excellent” or “good.” Twice as many, 64 percent, say the response was “only fair” or “poor.” CONT.

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