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Statehood for Puerto Rico would be a win for the GOP, economically and politically. Fortunately for them, Puerto Rico can become a state with an act of Congress.

There are around 5.8 million people of Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S., according to 2021 census data. Here, a Newsweek map shows the Puerto Rican population in every state.

In past plebiscites, independence and Commonwealth have been included as options for Puerto Rican voters to choose. Puerto Rico has been a U.S. territory since 1898.