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Cuba See also: Allies and enemies

Pew Research Center. Dec. 1-5, 2016. N=1,146 adults nationwide.
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"As you may know, the U.S. re-established diplomatic relations with Cuba last year. All in all, do you approve or disapprove of the U.S. re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	12/1-5/16	75	19	7
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"Would you favor or oppose the U.S. ending its trade embargo against Cuba, which would allow U.S. companies to do business in Cuba and Cuban companies to do business in the U.S.?"
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		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	12/1-5/16	73	20	7
	7/14-20/15	72	24	4
	1/7-11/15	66	28	5
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"Over the next several years, do you think Cuba will become more democratic, less democratic, or will it be about the same as it is now?"
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		More democratic	Less democratic	About the same	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	12/1-5/16	42	3	47	8
	7/14-20/15	43	3	49	5
	1/7-11/15	32	3	60	5

CBS News/New York Times Poll. March 11-15, 2016. N=1,022 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"Do you favor or oppose re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
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		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	3/11-15/16	58	25	18
	Republicans	44	42	15
	Democrats	69	16	15
	Independents	57	21	22
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	7/10-14/15	58	24	18
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"Do you favor or oppose the United States government ending its trade embargo against Cuba?"
					.
		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	3/11-15/16	55	27	18
	Republicans	43	38	19
	Democrats	64	18	17
	Independents	56	26	18
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	7/10-14/15	54	28	18
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"What is your overall opinion of Cuba: very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"
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		Very favorable	Mostly favorable	Mostly unfavorable	Very unfavorable	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	3/11-15/16	7	44	21	11	18
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"Do you think re-establishing relations between the U.S. and Cuba will be mostly good for the U.S. or mostly bad for the U.S.?"
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		Mostly good	Mostly bad	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	3/11-15/16	62	24	15
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"Do you think re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba will lead to more democracy for Cuba, less democracy for Cuba, or don't you think it will make much of a difference?"
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		More democracy	Less democracy	Not much difference	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	3/11-15/16	40	3	50	7
	7/10-14/15	37	6	48	8
	12/18-21/14	36	5	49	9

CNN/ORC Poll. Feb. 24-27, 2016. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"Would you say that the following represent a very serious threat to the United States, a moderately serious threat, just a slight threat, or no threat at all? Cuba."
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		Very serious	Moderately serious	Just slight	No threat at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/24-27/16	7	22	22	47	1
	4/16-19/15	6	21	21	52	1
	12/18-21/14	7	19	21	53	1
	3/7-9/14	5	21	29	43	2

Gallup Poll. Feb. 3-7, 2016. N=1,021 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 4.
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"Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Cuba? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"
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		Favorable	Unfavorable	No opinion
		%	%	%
	2/3-7/16	54	40	6
	2/8-11/15	46	48	7
	2/6-9/14	38	57	6
	2/7-10/13	34	59	6
	2/9-12/04	28	67	5
	5/7-9/99	24	69	7
	3/19-21/99	32	61	7
	3/8-10/96	10	81	9

MSNBC/Telemundo/Marist Poll. Aug. 26-Sept. 9, 2015. N=1,689 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 2.4.
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the recent decision to provide diplomatic recognition of Cuba by the United States?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/26 - 9/9/15	62	23	15
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"Do you think the U.S. embargo against Cuba which has been in place since the 1960's, should be lifted to allow U.S. trade and tourism, or should the embargo not be lifted?"
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		Should be lifted	Should not be lifted	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/26 - 9/9/15	66	24	10

Pew Research Center. July 14-20, 2015. N=2,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 2.5.
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"All in all, do you approve or disapprove of the U.S. re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	7/14-20/15	73	20	7
	1/7-11/15	63	28	9

CBS News Poll. July 10-14, 2015. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"Do you think re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba will strengthen the Castro government, weaken the Castro government, or don't you think it will make much of a difference?"
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		Strengthen Castro regime	Weaken Castro regime	Not much difference	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	7/10-14/15	23	15	50	11
	12/18-21/14	25	16	48	12
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"Do you think all Americans should be allowed to travel between the U.S. and Cuba, or not?"
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		Should be allowed	Should not be allowed	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	7/10-14/15	81	14	5
	12/18-21/14	77	17	6
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"If travel restrictions were lifted, would you like to visit Cuba?"
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		Yes	No	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	7/10-14/15	48	49	2

CNN/ORC Poll. April 16-19, 2015. N=1,018 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"Would you say that the following represent a very serious threat to the United States, a moderately serious threat, just a slight threat, or no threat at all? Cuba."
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		Very serious	Moderately serious	Just slight	No threat at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/16-19/15	6	21	21	52	1
	12/18-21/14	7	19	21	53	1
	3/7-9/14	5	21	29	43	2
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the Obama administration's decision to remove Cuba from the government's list of state sponsors of terrorism?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure	.
		%	%	%	.
	4/16-19/15	59	38	2	.

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Jan. 14-17, 2015. N=800 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.5.
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"Now, as you may know, the United States does not have formal diplomatic relations with Cuba and has maintained an embargo which makes it illegal for U.S. corporations to do business with Cuba. Now, do you approve or disapprove of the recent decision to provide diplomatic recognition of Cuba by the United States?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/14-17/15	60	30	10

Pew Research Center. Jan. 7-11, 2015. N=1,504 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 2.9.
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"How much, if anything, have you heard about the U.S. re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba: a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"
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		A lot	A little	Nothing at all	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	1/7-11/15	34	46	20	1
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"All in all, do you approve or disapprove of the U.S. re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
					.
		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	ALL	63	28	9
	Republicans	40	48	12
	Independents	67	26	7
	Democrats	74	19	7

CBS News Poll. Dec. 18-21, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"Do you approve or disapprove of reestablishing diplomatic and trade relations with Cuba?"
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		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	54	28	18
	Republicans	39	43	18
	Democrats	70	17	13
	Independents	51	27	22
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"How much have you heard or read about the recent agreement between the U.S. and Cuba to re-establish diplomatic relations and ease restrictions on banking and travel there: a lot, some, not much?"
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		A lot	Some	Not much	Nothing at all	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/18-21/14	18	33	45	4	1
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"Do you think the recent agreement between the U.S. and Cuba is good for the U.S., bad for the U.S., or don't you know enough to say?"
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		Good for the U.S.	Bad for the U.S.	Don't know enough	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	12/18-21/14	28	11	59	2
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"Do you think re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba will make life better for the Cuban people, worse for the Cuban people, or don't you think it will make much of a difference?"
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		Better	Worse	Not much difference	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	12/18-21/14	52	5	33	9

CNN/ORC Poll. Dec. 18-21, 2014. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
					.
"We'd like to get your overall opinion of the leaders of some foreign countries. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro." N=506 (Form A), margin of error � 4.5
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		Favorable	Unfavorable	Never heard of	No opinion
		%	%	%	%
	12/18-21/14	6	81	3	10
	1/31 - 2/2/14	7	78	6	9
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"Do you favor or oppose reestablishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
					.
		Favor	Oppose	Unsure	.
		%	%	%	.
	12/18-21/14	63	33	4	.
	Democrats	75	24	2	.
	Independents	64	31	5	.
	Republicans	45	51	3	.
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	4/3-5/09	71	27	2	.
	8/2-3/06	62	29	9	.
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"Thinking about the situation with Cuba, do you think the U.S. should end its embargo against Cuba, or don't you feel this way?"
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		Should end its embargo	Don't feel this way	Unsure	.
		%	%	%	.
	12/18-21/14	55	40	5	.
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"Do you think the U.S. government should continue its policy that puts significant restrictions on travel to Cuba that allows only a small number of U.S. citizens from traveling there, or do you think the U.S. government should change that policy and allow all U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba under the same rules that apply to travel to almost all other countries?"
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		Continue travel restrictions	Change that policy	Unsure	.
		%	%	%	.
	12/18-21/14	32	67	2	.

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Dec. 17-21, 2014. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.5.
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"Overall, do you support or oppose the United States government establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
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		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	64	31	5
	Democrats	77	19	4
	Republicans	49	47	4
	Independents	63	32	5
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"Overall, do you support or oppose the United States ending the trade embargo with Cuba?"
					.
		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/17-21/14	68	29	3
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"Overall, do you support or oppose the U.S. government ending its travel restrictions to Cuba?"
					.
		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/17-21/14	74	24	2

New York Times Poll. Oct. 1-5, 2014. N=1,008 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 4.
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"What is your overall opinion of Cuba: very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"
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		Very favorable	Mostly favorable	Mostly unfavorable	Very unfavorable	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/1-5/14	7	32	24	10	26
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"Do you approve or disapprove of reestablishing diplomatic and trade relations with Cuba?"
					.
		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/1-5/14	56	29	15
					.
"President Obama has relaxed restrictions on travel to Cuba for U.S. citizens. How interested would you be in visiting Cuba: very interested, somewhat interested, not very interested, or not at all interested?"
					.
		Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/1-5/14	11	22	18	47	1
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"Is what happens in Cuba very important, somewhat important, not very important or not important at all to the interests of the United States?"
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		Very important	Somewhat important	Not very important	Not important at all	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/1-5/14	25	47	11	10	6

CBS News/New York Times Poll. April 22-26, 2009. N=973 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"Do you think the United States should or should not re-establish diplomatic and trade relations with Cuba?"
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		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/22-26/09	67	20	13
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"Do you think the U.S. government should permit travel to and from Cuba for all Americans, or permit it only for those with relatives in Cuba, or should the U.S. government not permit any travel to and from Cuba?"
					.
		All Americans	Those with relatives	No travel	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/22-26/09	60	23	10	7

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 21-24, 2009. N=1,072 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"Do you think the United States government should or should not establish diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
					.
		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-24/09	66	27	6
					.
"Do you think the United States should or should not end the trade embargo, and allow U.S. companies to do business in Cuba and Cuban companies to do business here?" Half sample
					.
		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-24/09	57	36	7
	5/8-12/02	44	48	8
	4/00	47	47	6
	1/98	35	58	7
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"Do you think the U.S. government should or should not end its travel restrictions, and allow U.S. citizens to visit Cuba and Cubans to visit the United States?" Half sample
					.
		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-24/09	55	40	5
	5/8-12/02	49	45	6
	4/00	58	38	4
	1/98	49	46	5

Gallup Poll. April 20-21, 2009. N=1,051 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"Do you favor or oppose re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
					.
		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/20-21/09	60	30	11
	2/21-24/08	61	29	10
	12/8-10/06	67	27	6
	3/8-11/04	55	38	7
	5/20-22/02	55	37	8
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"Apart from their diplomatic relations, do you favor or oppose the United States government ending its trade embargo against Cuba?" N=524 (Form A), MoE � 5
					.
		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/20-21/09	51	36	13
	5/20-22/02	50	38	12
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"Apart from their diplomatic relations, do you favor or oppose the United States government ending its restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba?" N=527 (Form B), MoE � 5
					.
		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/20-21/09	64	27	9

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 3-5, 2009. N=1,023 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"Do you think the U.S. government should continue its policy that prevents nearly all U.S. citizens from travelling to Cuba, or do you think the U.S. government should change that policy and allow all U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba?"
					.
		Continue Policy	Change Policy	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/3-5/09	34	64	1

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Jan. 27-28, 2009. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"For decades America has not allowed trade with Cuba or any investment in Cuba's economy. Do you think it's time for the United States to end its embargo and move toward normal diplomatic and trade relations, or do you think continued embargo is the best way to treat Cuba?"
					.
		Normalize Relations	Continue Embargo	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/27-28/09	59	30	11
	5/14-15/02	44	41	15
	4/26-27/00	49	32	19

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 21-24, 2008. N=2,021 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 2.
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"Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. How about former Cuban President, Fidel Castro?" 2006 & earlier: "...Cuban President Fidel Castro"
					.
		Favorable	Unfavorable	Never Heard of	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/21-24/08	5	83	2	9
	8/18-20/06	8	82	2	8
	5/20-22/02	9	78	3	10
	7/23-28/59	15	38	22	25
					.
"As you may know, Fidel Castro has resigned as president of Cuba. As a result, do you think that the situation for people in Cuba will get better, stay the same, or get worse?" Options rotated
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		Better	Same	Worse	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/21-24/08	37	51	6	6

Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2007. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.1.
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"Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Cuban President Fidel Castro, or haven't you heard enough yet about Fidel Castro to have an opinion of him?"
					.
		Favorable	Unfavorable	Haven't Heard	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/30 - 2/1/07	6	64	27	3
					.
"Do you think the United States should or should not establish diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
					.
		Should	Should Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/30 - 2/1/07	62	30	8
					.
"Do you think the United States should continue the trade embargo with Cuba or should the United States end the trade embargo and permit normal trade with Cuba?" Options rotated
					.
		Continue Embargo	End Embargo	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/30 - 2/1/07	48	40	12
					.
"When Fidel Castro dies or permanently steps down as president of Cuba, how likely is it that his regime will be replaced with a democracy . . . ?"
					.
		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not Too Likely	Not at All Likely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/30 - 2/1/07	10	30	31	23	6
					.
"After Fidel Castro dies or permanently steps down as president of Cuba, do you think the Cuban people will be better off, worse off, or about as well off as they were under Fidel Castro's regime?" Options rotated
					.
		Better Off	Worse Off	About as Well Off	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/30 - 2/1/07	51	4	38	7
					.
"If U.S. citizens were allowed to travel to Cuba, how interested would you be in going there on vacation . . . ?"
					.
		Very Interested	Somewhat Interested	Not Too Interested	Not at All Interested	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/30 - 2/1/07	18	22	13	46	1

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. May 14-15, 2002. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"Would you favor or oppose allowing U.S. citizens to travel freely to Cuba?"
			.
		%
	Favor	63
	Oppose	26
	Not sure	11
			.
"If U.S. citizens were allowed to travel to Cuba, how interested would you be in traveling there . . . ?"
			.
		%
	Very interested	10
	Somewhat interested	14
	Not very interested	14
	Not at all interested	60
	Not sure	2
			.
"Former President Carter has been traveling in Cuba. Do you think Carter is trying to improve human rights in Cuba or is he trying to raise his own profile?"
			.
		%
	Improve human rights	64
	Raise his own profile	20
	Not sure	16

ABC News Poll. May 8-12, 2002. N=1,028 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3.
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"As you may know, the United States broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba after it became a communist country under Fidel Castro in 1959. The U.S. also imposed travel restrictions and a trade embargo, which means U.S. companies cannot do business in Cuba and Cuban companies cannot do business here. Do you think the United States government should or should not establish diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
					.
		Should	Should Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/02	47	45	9
	4/00	47	49	4
	1/98	38	56	6

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R). April 29-May 1, 2000. N=1,003 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error � 3.2.
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"As you may know, the U.S. cut off normal diplomatic relations with Cuba's government in 1961. Do you think that the U.S. should or should not resume normal diplomatic relations with Cuba's government?"
			.
		%
	Should	44
	Should not	45
	Not sure	11

*CNN/USA Today/Gallup* Poll. April 24, 2000. N=611 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 4.
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"Thinking about Cuba: Are you personally for or against re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba?"
			.
		%
	For	54
	Against	31
	No opinion	15

Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Jan. 12-13, 2000. N=902 registered voters nationwide.
.
"I'm going to read the names of some prominent people. Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've never heard of someone, please just say so. Fidel Castro."
.
		Favorable	Unfavorable	Can't say (vol.)	Never heard of
		%	%	%	%
	1/12-13/00	7	79	11	3

*CNN/Time* Poll** conducted by Yankelovich Partners. Jan. 6, 2000. N=702 adults nationwide.
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"Do you think the United States should open diplomatic relations with Cuba, or don't you feel that way?"
						.
		ALL	Republicans	Independents	Democrats
		%	%	%	%
	Should open relations	53	48	57	54
	Don't feel that way	36	38	34	37
	Not sure	11	14	9	9

The Gallup Poll. May 7-9, 1999. N=1,025 adults nationwide.
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"Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. Is your overall opinion of Cuba very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"
						.
		Very Favorable	Mostly Favorable	Mostly Unfavorable	Very Unfavorable	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/99	4	20	45	24	7
	3/99	4	28	48	13	7
	3/96	2	8	40	41	9
						.
"Suppose that on election day this year you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Please tell me whether you would vote for or against each one of the following propositions: Would you vote for or against [see below]?"
						.
		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	"re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba"
	5/99	71	25	4
	3/99	67	27	6
	4/96	40	49	11
						.
	"ending the U.S. trade embargo with Cuba"
	5/99	51	42	7
	3/99	51	39	10

CBS News Poll. January 18-20, 1998. N=1,900 adults nationwide.
,
"What is your general attitude toward Cuba: very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"
,
		Very favorable	Somewhat favorable	Somewhat unfavorable	Very unfavorable	Don't know
		%	%	%	%	%	N
	1/18-20/98	3	20	35	24	18	1,900

"Do you think diplomatic relations with Cuba should or should not be re-established?" Half sample
,
		%
	Should be	55
	Should not be	30
	Don't know	15

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