Poll Finds Majority Cuban-Americans Support Obama For Cuba Policy

A new poll is out and highlighted in the Miami Herald on how Cuban Americans view the United States efforts to chart a new course on Cuba. 400 Cuban Americans were polled in and English and Spanish on a range of issues, including views on normalizing relations, the continuation of the embargo, and plans to travel to Cuba in the future. The poll finds in part:

  • 51% of Cuban Americans show their support for the Obama Administration's new policy to normalize relations. 40% disagreed with it and 9% did not respond or did not know.
  • The poll highlights generational differences, with more older Cubans supporting a continued trade embargo, while the majority of those under 50 believe it should not continue.
  • Cuban Americans living outside of Florida were much more supportive of President Obama's new policy than those living in the sunshine state.

For on this new data, including reactions by the pollsters and others in this piece from the Miami Herald. Be sure to check out Simon's statement:  "A New Day for the United States and Cuba."