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 | | Similarly, island residents are presently focused on debates surrounding issues related to the undetermined political status, economy, crime, education, etc. Unfortunately, partisan politics have grown strong enough to paralyze the island’s society, leading it on a downward spiral of inefficiency. |
 | | Second, the political nature of the island’s divided government has been a large obstacle towards accomplishing the first step in the resolution process, which is a call from the people for a federal response. |
 | | On the island, residents are granted the right to elect a Resident Commissioner who represents them in the House but, similar to the DC delegate, does not have the right to vote on the floor. |
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