Poll: Plurality of Americans Would Support DC Statehood If Backed by Residents

A new poll shows that a plurality of Americans would support making Washington, D.C. the 51st U.S. state if its residents voted in favor of the measure. An Economist/YouGov poll published earlier this week asked respondents whether they would back D.C. statehood if it was supported by the district’s residents. A plurality (41 percent) said they would support the idea, while just over a third (36…

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