[Old Retired Army Guy]

Puerto Rico has continuously over the years voted to retain its’ Commonwealth Status. That is because as a Commonwealth, the economic aid they receive in many forms is far greater than what they would get from statehood. At any rate, this is nothing but a cheap trick to get more Democrats in Congress. Another reason to toss them out in November.

[oh8eleven]

That is because as a Commonwealth, the economic aid they receive in many forms is far greater than what they would get from statehood.
IIRC, PRs get tons of gubmint financial aid, but pay no US taxes.
While I'd like to say that would change w/ statehood, my guess is most PRs would fall into the self-entitled 47% group (and probably making it go over 50%).