Survey Questions
Each question provides us a unique opportunity to understand the reasoning and thought process behind why certain participants answered in certain ways. From a varying degree of backgrounds and professions it affords us important insight into the concerns of the Puerto Rican community during this time period
What does each question mean?
Question 1a: Are you in favor of the granting of United States Citizenship to all citizens of Puerto 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.
Question 2: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit?
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Question 3: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit?
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. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
Question 4: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit?
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. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
Question 5: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit?
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. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
Question 6a: Do you believe that universal suffrage is to the best interests of the island?
<p>The question is whether the prevailing legislation, which essentially enabled working class men in Puerto Rico to vote, should be amended with restrictions. A majority of respondents supported the affirmation of “universal suffrage.”</p>
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Question 6b: if not, what method of restrictions would you advise?
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Question 7: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit?
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. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.