Puerto Ricans say the lackluster response to the hurricane, which ravaged the island in September 2017, was due to a failure of government at all levels, from the president down to municipal authorities. More than 7 in 10 residents give negative marks to the Puerto Rican government’s efforts, while two-thirds criticize the response of Puerto Rico Gov. [Sin Luz: Life without power]Most Puerto Ricans were not surprised by Maria’s arrival, with nearly three-quarters saying residents got enough warning about its severity before it hit. Roughly 1 in 4 Puerto Ricans say they were approved for assistance from FEMA; of them, 71 percent were satisfied with the help they received. U.S. residents beyond Puerto Rico overwhelmingly perceive that life in Puerto Rico is still disrupted, and more than 6 in 10 think the recovery would have been better if the territory were a state.

Source: Washington Post September 12, 2018 17:11 UTC