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Politics in Guam
Home » Guam » Guam - History and Overview » Politics in GuamMost of Guam is proud of the fact that they are related to the United States in their particular arrangement, partly because of their history and partly because of their economy’s dependence on the U.S. military bases located in Guam and the status that Guam has as a tourist stop (especially for the Japanese). Also, the United States and Guam shared common struggles during WWII and have had a positive relationship since then, which helps the perception of the United States by the Guamanians. However, there is some controversy among the people as to the relationship that the territory and the U.S. should have. Some would prefer that the territory become a Commonwealth, making it similar to Puerto Rico and the other Mariana Islands. As could be expected, there are also other movements within Guam’s society desiring things such as independence from the United States or Statehood. Unfortunately, Guam’s financial instability without the United States speaks strongly against such status.
Still, the people in Guam would prefer some sort of different political arrangement which involves a greater freedom from the federal government. Currently, a petition has been submitted by Guam to Congress requesting a change of status, and they are hoping for a different type of union with the United States, perhaps one that works better for both parties.
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