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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNearly half in US unaware that Puerto Ricans are citizens
According to the report, 8 in 10 Americans who know Puerto Ricans are citizens support sending aid, while among those who do not know, 4 in 10 support sending aid.
http://thehill.com/latino/352466-poll-nearly-half-in-us-unaware-that-puerto-ricans-are-citizens
What a stupid and heartless country we live in.
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Nearly half in US unaware that Puerto Ricans are citizens (Original Post)
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Cicada
(4,533 posts)1. Many of us think New Mexico is not part of the USA
My aunt in Las Cruces told me that when ordering mail order she is often is told they only ship within the US.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)6. When I had NM plates in New England
People kept telling me I spoke English really well.
True_Blue
(3,063 posts)2. The 'nearly half' that voted for Trump no doubt.
Ms. Toad
(34,074 posts)5. Not to mention Trump, himself. n/t
sarisataka
(18,658 posts)3. That's surprising
Given the average person's understanding of geography I would have expected well over half wouldn't know that
Gothmog
(145,291 posts)4. Who is surprised by this?