Since 1917, all puerto ricans have been considered u. s. citizens, but they are not represented in congress and cannot cast ballots in presidential elections. in this sense they are:

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Chad Jones

21 September, 14:30

Since 1917, all puerto ricans have been considered u. s. citizens, but they are not represented in congress and cannot cast ballots in presidential elections. in this sense they are:

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Micah · Answer 1

In this sense they are "disenfranchised".

To disenfranchise someone means to strip them of a right which was legally their's, or to deprive a privilege or immunity from someone. This is specially when right to vote is taken away from an individual like the P uerto Ricans have been treated since 1917.