Statehood divided

Most Americans are in favor of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state (sorry State of Jeffersonians), but are against granting statehood to Washington, D.C., according to two recent Gallup polls. Puerto Rico has been part of the U.S. since 1898, and support for making it a state—which would provide a number of benefits, including the ability to vote for president—has held steady since the 1960s, when that poll was created. Meanwhile, in a separate poll, Gallup asked respondents if they favor D.C. becoming a state—and the answer has historically been “no.” The last state to join the union was Hawaii, in 1959. Here are some of the breakdowns.