discussion Which U.S. District/Territory is most likely to become a U.S. State and why?

[jakeisphat]

[PrettyHurts]

I don't think they would make any of them a state 

[itshyolee]

Planet Chromatica

[Jotham]

Puerto Rico probably has the highest chance but it's still very low.

[IBeMe]

Puerto Rico in order to crush even further any chance of independence and consolidate American dominance over the territory. Additionally it is closer to the mainland and has a very Americanized society over all. 

[HelloLovato]

Politically, the legislative branch is not going to approve a 51st or 52nd state anytime soon.

 

the risk of adding two/four senate seats that are both democrats is too great. Republicans would not allow it to move forward because they would struggle to ever have control.

[Distantconstellation]

2 minutes ago, HelloLovato said:

Politically, the legislative branch is not going to approve a 51st or 52nd state anytime soon.

 

the risk of adding two/four senate seats that are both democrats is too great. Republicans would not allow it to move forward because they would struggle to ever have control.

I'm pretty sure dems can do it by getting rid of the fillibuster

[HelloLovato]

4 minutes ago, Distantconstellation said:

I'm pretty sure dems can do it by getting rid of the fillibuster

How well has that worked for anything else lol 

[Taste of Honey]

Puerto Rico would be the most likely. American Samoa will never be a state. 

[LadyDiana]

1 hour ago, itshyolee said:

Planet Chromatica

 

Gurl pls, Ariana only brifley visited, heck even Gaga left that place for good, only to do jazz

[FrederickGa]

Let Puerto Rico be an independent country 

 

So my answer is, GUAM

[Virgos Groove]

Kosovo

[JoeAg]

Puerto Rico for sure but it's still unlikely

[HausOfPunk]

Gag City

[jakeisphat]

6 hours ago, HelloLovato said:

the risk of adding two/four senate seats that are both democrats is too great. Republicans would not allow it to move forward because they would struggle to ever have control.

I don't think that would end up being the case for Puerto Rico. It would likely be a purple state. It has gone back and forth from being governed by liberals and conservatives just like America. The incumbent governor is a centrist liberal, while it's incumbent non-voting member of congress (and front runner for governor in 2024) is a conservative republican.