Complex sentence: As of 2015, Puerto Rico remains a U.S. territory, although a 2012 referendum showed a majority (54% of the electorate) in favor of a change in status, with full statehood the preferred option.
Split into simpler sentences: As of 2015, Puerto Rico remains a U.S. territory. A 2012 referendum showed a majority (54% of the electorate) in favor of a change in status, with full statehood the preferred option.