Could Guam become an American state?

Question

I know America owns Guam and some other islands.So I'm just wondering could there be more that 50 states.That would be so cool.

Answer 1

It's doubtful. There is no indication that the people of Guam would like to become a state.



Then there's the population question:

According to the U.S. census conducted in 2000, the population of Guam was 154,805. The 2008 population estimate for Guam is 175,000. As of 2005, the annual population growth is 1.76%. The largest ethnic group are the native Chamorros, accounting for 37.1% of the total population. Other significant ethnic groups include those of Filipino (25.5%), White (10%) indicates of both European often of Spanish and white American ancestry, and the rest are of Chinese, Japanese and Korean ancestry. Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion, with 85% of the population claiming an affiliation with it.



The programmed U.S. military buildup (2010-2014) will cause an unprecedented population increase (approximately 40% or nearly 80,000 people at the peak of constructions) which will significantly impact Guam's very limited and aging infrastructure. This expected population increase would otherwise occur over a 20 year period. The official languages of the island are English and Chamorro.



If it became a state, Guam would be by far the smallest state in the union. And I highly doubt the native peoples would want to be in a minority (assuming that most of the 80,000 military people are adults, and that half the natives are children, the native adults would be outnumbered, or nearly outnumbered by the military).

Answer 2

Guam Statehood

Answer 3

Could Guam, one of the 5 U.S. territories, become a state? Absolutely!



That decision is up to the people of Guam. There are about 175,000 people living on Guam.



People born on Guam are American citizens as Guam is a part of the United States. Guam is not a different country, nor is it "owed" or "governed" by the U.S. federal governement. Guam is run and governed by its own elected government, which includes a governor and a legislature. The postal code for Guam is "GU," just as the post code for Califorina is "CA."



Every so and so years the residents of Guam vote in a referendum about their jurisdiction's political status.



Currently the majority of the population favors the status quo (ie. remaining a territory).



There are in fact cons to becoming a state. One such con is having to pay federal income taxes.



Some Guam people who oppose statehood argue that Hawaii has lost out by becoming a state. They see Hawaii as having lost its local culture and identity by becoming a state.



The U.S. territories of Hawaii and Alaska become states as recently as 1959. So when Pearl Harbor was bombed it was not the state of Hawaii that was attacked but the territory of Hawaii that was attacked.



Just about all U.S. states were U.S. territories before the residents who lived in those territories voted in favor of coming a state, and then after successful negotiations between those territories and the U.S. federal government, became states.



Guam is a major tourism hub for East Asians who go there to enjoy Guam's tropical weather and beautiful beaches.



Ask anyone who has been to Guam and they will tell you that Guam is a state in everything but name.

Answer 4

I just put on some lip guam.

Answer 5

I would support it



screw Puerto Rico! they don't deserve to be part of us



Guam has legit claim to be a state , Guam keeps us safe

Answer 6

It could, but the residents here (Guam) refuse to.

Answer 7

They're called protectorates and are unlikely to become a "state"

Answer 8

nope