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  2006-01-01  
 
Name Commonwealth
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May 22, 2008 04:16am
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InfoRepresents the Status quo political status option for Puerto Rico. This has been the usual Commonwealth option for previous elections, with 1998 as a notable exception.

Commonwealth status is backed by the Popular Democratic Party (PDP). [Link]

In the 1998 plebiscite, in an attempt to influence the balloting by the wording of the ballot, pro-statehood party, New Progressive Party (PNP), used the term "Territorial" Commonwealth [Link] for the status quo option. The PDP viewed this unfavorably and supported successfully None of the Above in that campaign.


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  11/03/2020 Puerto Rico Status Referendum Lost 47.66% (-4.68%)
  06/11/2017 Puerto Rico Status Referendum Lost 1.32% (-95.86%)
  11/15/1993 Commonwealth nominee Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/14/1993 Puerto Rico Status Plebiscite Won 48.58% (+2.24%)
  01/01/1967 Puerto Rico Status Plebiscite Won 60.11% (+21.32%)
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