A real survey, not the fake made by some academics collaborating with the Castro's regime.
The IRI today released its new survey of Cuban public opinion.
A total of 572 Cuban adults were asked questions ranging from perspectives on the economy, to the performance of the current Castro government and expectations for change.
Among its key findings are:
- Cubans still overwhelmingly (76 percent) desire multi-party elections, free expression and other elements associated with political freedom and democracy.
- More than half of Cuban citizens have not seen evidence of actual reforms taking shape in Cuba.
- Approximately three-in-five Cubans do not believe substantive economic reform is possible without changes to the political system.
- Nearly nine-in-10 (88 percent) Cubans desire a market economy, with economic freedoms, opportunities to own private property and the right to own their own businesses.
- Cubans remain very concerned with their economic future; more than two-thirds (70 percent) do not have confidence that their government will succeed in solving this challenge.
“Overall the findings of the survey suggest that while Cubans desire economic opportunity and private property ownership, they closely tie these economic changes to political change in the form of free elections, free expression, access to information and the right to dissent,” said Lorne W. Craner, President of IRI.
While international news media continue to report on promised reforms by the Cuban regime – including the highly publicized pledge to permit home sales – IRI’s survey shows that 52 percent of Cubans have yet to see any tangible examples of implemented changes.
“There are a lot of headlines here in the U.S. about changes coming to Cuba, but IRI’s survey shows that the Cuban people themselves are not necessarily seeing it so far. They remain skeptical that the Cuban government can improve their lives,” said Craner.
The survey was conducted in 14 Cuban provinces and has a margin of error of +/- four percent, and a 95 percent level of confidence. This survey was the sixth of its kind conducted by IRI on the island since 2007.
A total of 572 Cuban adults were asked questions ranging from perspectives on the economy, to the performance of the current Castro government and expectations for change.
Among its key findings are:
- Cubans still overwhelmingly (76 percent) desire multi-party elections, free expression and other elements associated with political freedom and democracy.
- More than half of Cuban citizens have not seen evidence of actual reforms taking shape in Cuba.
- Approximately three-in-five Cubans do not believe substantive economic reform is possible without changes to the political system.
- Nearly nine-in-10 (88 percent) Cubans desire a market economy, with economic freedoms, opportunities to own private property and the right to own their own businesses.
- Cubans remain very concerned with their economic future; more than two-thirds (70 percent) do not have confidence that their government will succeed in solving this challenge.
“Overall the findings of the survey suggest that while Cubans desire economic opportunity and private property ownership, they closely tie these economic changes to political change in the form of free elections, free expression, access to information and the right to dissent,” said Lorne W. Craner, President of IRI.
While international news media continue to report on promised reforms by the Cuban regime – including the highly publicized pledge to permit home sales – IRI’s survey shows that 52 percent of Cubans have yet to see any tangible examples of implemented changes.
“There are a lot of headlines here in the U.S. about changes coming to Cuba, but IRI’s survey shows that the Cuban people themselves are not necessarily seeing it so far. They remain skeptical that the Cuban government can improve their lives,” said Craner.
The survey was conducted in 14 Cuban provinces and has a margin of error of +/- four percent, and a 95 percent level of confidence. This survey was the sixth of its kind conducted by IRI on the island since 2007.
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