Cuba

Atlantic Council Poll: Americans Want New Relations With Cuba

American political opinion has shifted to support a broad US government opening to Cuba, including an end to the 54-year-old trade embargo and restrictions on travel by Americans to the island, according to a nationwide poll released today by the Atlantic Council.

The Poll In-Depth: Details of the Embargo

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Respondents were asked if they supported or opposed five possible ways to change US policy toward Cuba. POLICY OPTION 1: Allowing more American companies to do business in Cuba

The Poll In-Depth: Reasons for Change

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Respondents were read factual statements about the United States and Cuba and asked if they considered each statement a reason to normalize relations or keep current policy in place. STATEMENT 1: Cuba is only ninety miles away from the US mainland.

The Poll In-Depth: Attitudes on Engagement

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Perception of US Diplomatic Relations with Other Nations Respondents were asked to rank the closeness of the United States’ relationship with various countries using a 1-7 scale. This question helped determine understanding of the current status of the United States’ international relationships. An overwhelming majority of people indicated very close ties to England, with a strong […]

Next Steps: How President Obama Should Advance US-Cuba Relations

By Ted Piccone

In 2009, President Obama began relaxing tough sanctions on Cuba, expanding the free flow of people and remittances and planting the seeds of a new paradigm for U.S.-Cuba relations – one that looks beyond the outdated Cold War-era approach that has been employed for so long.