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The Weekly Journal: Broad support for the inclusion of SNAP in Puerto Rico

BY Stephanie L. López
PUBLISHED July 25th, 2024

Seven out of ten Americans support extending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to Puerto Rico, according to a survey conducted by the Siena College Research Institute, a possibility that is still under consideration by the U.S. Congress.

This data is the result of a survey of 1,000 U.S. residents over the age of 18, which showed that 71% favor extending the program’s benefits to Puerto Rico, while 29% were against it.

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