It shows that the majority of the people don’t want a change in their current status.
Right, 97% shows that. I don't want Puerto Rico as a state either, but what you and this referendum's detractors are trying to pull by arguing turnout is transparent, desperate spin.
The GOP won big in the 2014 midterms, which had a record-low 36.4% turnout. Does that show the majority wanted Democrats? If you don't vote, your opinion doesn't matter.
I think that’s the answer.
23 percent turnout...not many care to change.
Those that want to be US have moved to the mainland...