Survey Results from 1909
The list below contains all the results that have been accumulated from the 1909 Survey. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
Question 1a) Are you in favor of the granting of United States Citizenship to all citizens of Porto Rico?
Simply put, this question asked whether Congress should enact legislation providing for the collective naturalization of Puerto Ricans residing in the Puerto Rican islands. The majority of respondents, across political parties, supported the collective naturalization of Puerto Ricans.
Question 1b) Should it be impossible to obtain this, would you deem it advisable to submit a substitute proposition, whereby any Porto Rican might become a naturalized citizen of the United States in Porto Rico, without expense and without further residence under the flag?
Stated differently, this question asked whether the citizenship provision for Puerto Ricans under the BINA of 1906 should be extended to the Puerto Rican islands. That is, should the federal district court in Puerto Rico, a legislative not an Article Three court, should be able to conduct individual naturalization procedures for Puerto Rican citizens. Rather than forcing Puerto Rican citizens to travel to a state or incorporated territory, a new law would enable individual Puerto Ricans to naturalize in Puerto Rico. A majority of respondents either rejected this proposition or did not answer the question.
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Stated differently, this question asked whether the citizenship provision for Puerto Ricans under the BINA of 1906 should be extended to the Puerto Rican islands. That is, should the federal district court in Puerto Rico, a legislative not an Article Three court, should be able to conduct individual naturalization procedures for Puerto Rican citizens. Rather than forcing Puerto Rican citizens to travel to a state or incorporated territory, a new law would enable individual Puerto Ricans to naturalize in Puerto Rico. A majority of respondents either rejected this proposition or did not answer the question.
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Stated differently, this question asked whether the citizenship provision for Puerto Ricans under the BINA of 1906 should be extended to the Puerto Rican islands. That is, should the federal district court in Puerto Rico, a legislative not an Article Three court, should be able to conduct individual naturalization procedures for Puerto Rican citizens. Rather than forcing Puerto Rican citizens to travel to a state or incorporated territory, a new law would enable individual Puerto Ricans to naturalize in Puerto Rico. A majority of respondents either rejected this proposition or did not answer the question.
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Stated differently, this question asked whether the citizenship provision for Puerto Ricans under the BINA of 1906 should be extended to the Puerto Rican islands. That is, should the federal district court in Puerto Rico, a legislative not an Article Three court, should be able to conduct individual naturalization procedures for Puerto Rican citizens. Rather than forcing Puerto Rican citizens to travel to a state or incorporated territory, a new law would enable individual Puerto Ricans to naturalize in Puerto Rico. A majority of respondents either rejected this proposition or did not answer the question.
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Stated differently, this question asked whether the citizenship provision for Puerto Ricans under the BINA of 1906 should be extended to the Puerto Rican islands. That is, should the federal district court in Puerto Rico, a legislative not an Article Three court, should be able to conduct individual naturalization procedures for Puerto Rican citizens. Rather than forcing Puerto Rican citizens to travel to a state or incorporated territory, a new law would enable individual Puerto Ricans to naturalize in Puerto Rico. A majority of respondents either rejected this proposition or did not answer the question.
Question 6a) Do you believe that
universal suffrage is to the best interests of the island?
Stated differently, this question asked whether the citizenship provision for Puerto Ricans under the BINA of 1906 should be extended to the Puerto Rican islands. That is, should the federal district court in Puerto Rico, a legislative not an Article Three court, should be able to conduct individual naturalization procedures for Puerto Rican citizens. Rather than forcing Puerto Rican citizens to travel to a state or incorporated territory, a new law would enable individual Puerto Ricans to naturalize in Puerto Rico. A majority of respondents either rejected this proposition or did not answer the question.
Question 6b) If not, what method of restrictions would you advise?
Stated differently, this question asked whether the citizenship provision for Puerto Ricans under the BINA of 1906 should be extended to the Puerto Rican islands. That is, should the federal district court in Puerto Rico, a legislative not an Article Three court, should be able to conduct individual naturalization procedures for Puerto Rican citizens. Rather than forcing Puerto Rican citizens to travel to a state or incorporated territory, a new law would enable individual Puerto Ricans to naturalize in Puerto Rico. A majority of respondents either rejected this proposition or did not answer the question.
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Stated differently, this question asked whether the citizenship provision for Puerto Ricans under the BINA of 1906 should be extended to the Puerto Rican islands. That is, should the federal district court in Puerto Rico, a legislative not an Article Three court, should be able to conduct individual naturalization procedures for Puerto Rican citizens. Rather than forcing Puerto Rican citizens to travel to a state or incorporated territory, a new law would enable individual Puerto Ricans to naturalize in Puerto Rico. A majority of respondents either rejected this proposition or did not answer the question.