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Views on U.S. Policies towards Cuba: 2018 FIU Cuba Poll

The 2018 FIU Cuba Poll presents the perspectives of Cuban-Americans in Miami on U.S. policies towards Cuba. The poll highlights divisions within the community and provides insights into economic policies, the embargo, engagement, immigration, and political behavior during elections.

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Views on U.S. Policies towards Cuba: 2018 FIU Cuba Poll

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  1. The 2018 FIU Cuba Poll: How Cuban-Americans in Miami View U.S. Policies toward Cuba

  2. The 2018 Cuba Poll • Telephone surveys (cell phone and landline) of 1,001 randomly selected Cuban-American residents of Miami-Dade County. • Interviews completed Nov. 14-Dec. 1 2018. • Margin of error is plus or minus 3.1%. • 13th in the series of Cuba Polls conducted since 1991. • Results weighted to be representative of the Cuban-American community of Miami-Dade County as a whole. • Sponsors: • Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs • Office of the President • Cuban Research Institute • Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center

  3. General Takeawaysfromthe 2018 FIU Cuba Poll • The communityisdividedonhow to dealwith Cuba • Somewant to return to a more isolationiststancebysupportingthe embargo—particularlymigrantscomingbefore 1980 • A majoritywouldlike to continuesome of theengagementpoliciesinitiatedbyPresident Obama • The Cuban-American communityoverwhelminglysupported Republican candidates in themidtermelections

  4. Characteristics of thedivisions • The divisionsonattitudesabouthow to dealwith Cuba are establishedby: • Time of departurefrom Cuba • Immigrantgenerations (second and thirdgeneration Cuban-Americans) • Politicalideology/party • Politicaldivisions are alsoguidedby: • Age • Time of departurefrom Cuba

  5. BriefReview of Findings • Economic Policies • Embargo • Investment in Cuba • OtherEngagement and ImmigrationPolicies • UnrestrictedTravelforAllAmericans • People-to-Peopleprograms • DiplomaticRelations • Wetfoot/dryfootpolicy • Remittances • Politicalbehaviorduringmidtermelections • Whoreceivedsupport • Whatissuesmotivated Cuban-American voters

  6. Structure of Presentation Each variable ispresented to clarifydivisions in community • Total responses • Migration wave and birthoutside of Cuba (second and thirdgenerations) • Age • VoterRegistration • Pre-1980 vs. Other Cuban-Americans • Othersignificantcorrelations

  7. The Embargo

  8. How Well Has the Embargo Worked?

  9. Has Embargo Worked?(by age)

  10. Favor or Oppose Continuation of Embargo?

  11. Favor or Oppose Continuation of Embargo?(by migration/birth)

  12. Favor or Oppose Continuation of Embargo?(by age)

  13. Support for the Embargo(by voter registration)

  14. Favor or Oppose Continuation of Embargo?(by 1959-1979 vs Others)

  15. Support for Embargo(by have traveled to Cuba)

  16. Support for Embargo(by Republican/Other)

  17. Opinions on the maintenance of the embargo over time(1997-2018)

  18. So WhatHappenedBetween 2016 and 2018 onthis variable?

  19. Support for Embargo(2016 and 2018 Polls by 1959-1979 and Other Cuban American cohorts)

  20. Other Economic Relationships

  21. Should U.S. companies doing business with Cuba expand, maintain or stop their activities?

  22. Should U.S. companies doing business with Cuba expand, maintain or stop their activities? (by migration/birth)

  23. Should U.S. companies doing business with Cuba expand, maintain or stop their activities? (by Age)

  24. Should U.S. companies doing business with Cuba expand, maintain or stop their activities? (By Registered to Vote)

  25. Should U.S. companies doing business with Cuba expand, maintain or stop their activities? (by 1959-1979 vs Others)

  26. Should people living in U.S.be allowed to invest in Cuban businesses?

  27. Should people living in U.S. be allowed to invest in Cuban businesses? (by migration/birth)

  28. Other Policies

  29. Support for the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations

  30. Support for the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations(by migration/birth)

  31. Support for the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations (by age)

  32. Support for the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations(by voter registration)

  33. Support for the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations (by 1959-1979 vs Others)

  34. Support for the Termination of the Wet Foot/Dry Foot policy

  35. Support for the Termination of the Wet Foot/Dry Foot policy(by migration/birth)

  36. Support for the Termination of the Wet Foot/Dry Foot policy(by voter registration)

  37. Support for the Termination of the Wet Foot/Dry Foot policy(by 1959-1979 vs Others)

  38. Support for Unrestricted Travel for All Americans

  39. SupportforUnrestrictedTravelforAllAmericans(bymigration/birth)SupportforUnrestrictedTravelforAllAmericans(bymigration/birth)

  40. SupportforUnrestrictedTravelbyAllAmericans(byage)

  41. Support for People-to-People Programs

  42. Support for People-to-People Programs(by voter registration)

  43. Support for People-to-People Programs(by 1959-1979 vs Others)

  44. Have you traveled to Cuba?

  45. Have you traveled to Cuba?(By Year Left)

  46. Send remittances to family or friends

  47. Send remittances to family or friends(by migration/birth)

  48. Politics

  49. Citizens

  50. Citizens(by migration/birth)

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