Bendixen & Amandi International Poll for Univision Noticias/Fusion
in Collaboration with The Washington Post
Final Results – April 2015
1200 Completes
INTRODUCTION
I would like to ask you a few questions about some important issues. I assure you that I am not
selling anything and that the survey will only take a few minutes. Your responses will remain
strictly confidential.
SCREEN
1. What is your age? (READ THE LIST)
1. Under 18 years old
2. 18-34 years old
3. 35-49 years old
4. 50-64 years old
5. Over 65 years old
9. No answer

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TERMINATE

39%
30%
19%
12%

2. Do you have a Cuban identity card?
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

CONTINUE
TERMINATE
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100%

WARM-UP
3. Thinking about your family, what would you like to accomplish in the next 5 years? (Accept
multiple responses)
1. Travel abroad
2. Open my own business
3. Open a savings account
4. Buy a car
5. Buy an appliance
6. Buy a house
7. Change jobs
8. Go to college
9. Don’t know/No answer

CONTINUE
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GO TO Q5

64%
37%
36%
34%
34%
25%
25%
7%
3%

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 4. Do you think you can achieve them in the next 5 years?
1. Yes
2. No
9. Don’t know/No answer

55%
22%
23%

5. Thinking about the next five years, name the main thing that you would like the Cuban
government to do to improve your personal situation. (Accept only one response)
1. Improve economic opportunities
2. Reform the current political system
3. Improve quality of life
4. Other
9. Don’t know/No answer

54%
29%
7%
7%
3%

6. Thinking about your future and that of your family, do you feel optimistic or pessimistic?
1. Optimistic
2. Pessimistic
9. Don’t know/No answer

73%
20%
7%

7. In your opinion, what do the people of Cuba need the most at this time?
1. Improved economy
2. Open political system
3. Improved quality of life
4. Other
9. Don’t know/No answer

48%
24%
24%
1%
3%

8. Would you like to leave and go live in another country?
1. Yes
2. No
9. Don’t know/No answer

CONTINUE
GO TO Q10
GO TO Q10

55%
37%
8%

9. Which one? (Accept only one response)
1. United States
2. Spain
3. Canada
4. Italy
5. France
6. Brazil
7. England
8. Germany
9. Russia
10. Others

52%
7%
6%
6%
5%
2%
2%
2%
2%
16%

10. Do you have family in another country?
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

CONTINUE
GO TO Q13
GO TO Q13

33%
65%
2%

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 11. What country does most of your family live in? (Accept only one response)
1. United States
2. Spain
3. Italy
4. Canada
5. France
6. Venezuela
7. Others
9. No answer

56%
9%
6%
3%
2%
2%
11%
11%

12. How frequently do you communicate with your family members abroad – daily, once a
week, once a month, a few times a year, rarely/never?
1. Daily
2. Once a week
3. Once a month
4. A few times a year
5. Rarely/Never
9. No answer

9%
38%
30%
14%
9%
0%

REMITTANCES
Now I would like to ask you some questions about remittances.
13. Do you receive money from a family member or friend that lives in another country?
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

CONTINUE
GO TO Q21
GO TO Q21

34%
64%
2%

14. What country is your family member or friend sending the money from?
1. United States
2. Spain
3. Italy
4. Germany
5. Venezuela
6. Canada
7. France
8. Others

61%
12%
6%
3%
3%
2%
2%
11%

15. Who sends you money? (Accept multiple responses)
1. Brother/Sister
2. Other relative
3. Friend
4. Son/Daughter
5. Mother/Father
6. Husband/Wife
9. No answer

43%
31%
21%
17%
13%
7%
1%

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 16. How frequently do you receive money?
1. Two times a month or more
2. Once a month
3. Every two to three months
4. Every four to six months
5. At least once a year
9. Don’t know/No answer

3%
44%
27%
12%
14%
0%

17. How many years have you been receiving this money?
1. Less than 1 year
2. 1-3 years
3. 3-5 years
4. More than 5 years
9. Don’t know/No answer

4%
22%
34%
39%
1%

18. Approximately, how much money does your family send you each year? (ATTENTION TO THE
INTERVIEWER: IDENTIFY THE CURRENCY)
1. Less than $500
2. $500 to $1000
3. $1000 to $2000
4. More than $2000
9. Don’t know/No answer

28%
26%
29%
17%
0%

19. Do you share the money that you receive with someone else? If so, with how many people?
1. Yes, with one person
2. Yes, with two people
3. Yes, with three or more people
4. I don’t share the money
9. No answer

25%
34%
31%
10%
0%

20. What do you do with the money that you receive? Do you invest it in a business? Do you
save it? Do you use it to buy property? Do you use it for everyday expenses like food, medicine,
housing, or utilities payment? Do you use it to fund your education? To acquire luxuries? Or do
you use it for something else? (Accept multiple responses)
1. Use it for every day expenses
2. Luxuries
3. Save it
4. Education costs
5. Invest it in a business
6. Buy a property
7. Other
9. No answer

94%
44%
39%
17%
11%
2%
9%
1%

21. Would you like to start your own business?
1. Yes
2. No
9. Don’t know/No answer

70%
23%
7%

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 22. Are any of your immediate family members business owners?
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

52%
44%
4%

23. How satisfied are you with the economic system that exists today in Cuba?

1. Very satisfied
2. Somewhat satisfied
3. Not too satisfied
4. Not at all satisfied
9. Don’t know/No answer

1%
18%
36%
43%
2%

Satisfied
19%

Not satisfied

79%

24. How satisfied are you with the education system that exists today in Cuba?

1. Very satisfied
2. Somewhat satisfied
3. Not too satisfied
4. Not at all satisfied
9. Don’t know/No answer

15%
57%
22%
6%
0%

Satisfied
72%

Not satisfied

28%

25. How satisfied are you with the health care system that exists today in Cuba?

1. Very satisfied
2. Somewhat satisfied
3. Not too satisfied
4. Not at all satisfied
9. Don’t know/No answer

16%
52%
22%
10%
0%

Satisfied
68%

Not satisfied

32%

26. How satisfied are you with the political system that exists today in Cuba?

1. Very satisfied
2. Somewhat satisfied
3. Not too satisfied
4. Not at all satisfied
9. Don’t know/No answer

GO TO Q28
GO TO Q28
CONTINUE
CONTINUE
GO TO Q28

2%
37%
19%
34%
8%

Satisfied
39%

Not satisfied

53%

27. Why are you not satisfied with the political system that exists today in Cuba?
1. Lack of freedom
2. Lack of economic development
3. We need change
4. Other
9. Don’t know/No answer

49%
26%
19%
4%
2%

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 28. Do you think Cuba should have more political parties or is one political party enough?
1. Should have more political parties
2. One political party is enough
9. Don’t know/No answer

52%
28%
20%

On a scale of very positive, slightly positive, slightly negative or very negative: how would you
rate:?
29. The Communist Party of Cuba
1. Very positive
2. Slightly positive
3. Slightly negative
4. Very negative
9. Don’t know/No answer

6%
26%
24%
34%
10%

Positive
32%

Negative

58%

30. The Opposition Groups

1. Very positive
2. Slightly positive
3. Slightly negative
4. Very negative
9. Don’t know/No answer

14%
32%
24%
9%
21%

Positive
46%

Negative

33%

31. Do you always express yourself freely in public or do you feel that you have to be careful
about what you say?
1. Express freely in public
2. Have to be careful about what to say
9. Don’t know/No answer

19%
75%
6%

FOREIGN POLICY
I am now going to mention some countries. For each country, please tell me if you think that the
country mentioned is a friend or not a friend of Cuba. If you don’t recognize the country, please
let me know.
ROTATE 32-43
32. Venezuela
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

93%
2%
3%
0%
2%

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 33. United States
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

53%
10%
16%
0%
21%

34. Colombia
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

79%
6%
13%
0%
2%

35. Mexico
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

74%
5%
18%
0%
3%

36. Russia
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

71%
6%
18%
0%
5%

37. Ecuador
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

94%
1%
3%
0%
2%

38. Argentina
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

84%
3%
11%
0%
2%

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 39. Spain
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

72%
5%
21%
0%
2%

40. North Korea
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

43%
21%
20%
2%
14%

41. Bolivia
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

95%
1%
3%
0%
1%

1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

28%
29%
25%
4%
14%

42. Iran

43. Syria
1. Friend of Cuba
2. Not a friend of Cuba
3. Neither VOLUNTEERED
4. Don’t recognize the country
9. Don’t know/No answer

31%
28%
22%
3%
16%

U.S.-CUBA POLICY
On December 17th, 2014 the Cuban government and the United States government announced
that they would begin to normalize their relations for the first time since 1961.
44. Do you think that the normalization of the relationship between Cuba and the United States
is good for Cuba, bad for Cuba, or do you think that it is not of importance for Cuba?
1. It is good for Cuba
2. It is bad for Cuba
3. It is not of importance for Cuba
9. Don’t know/No answer

97%
1%
0%
2%

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 45. In your opinion, do you think the announcement favors Cuba more, favors the United States
more, or favors both equally?
1. Favors Cuba more
2. Favors the United States more
3. Favors both equally
4. Doesn’t favor Cuba or the United States VOLUNTEERED
9. Don’t know/No answer

58%
5%
33%
0%
4%

46. Do you think this new relationship with the United States will change the economic system
that exists today in Cuba or do you think the economic system will remain the same?
1. Will change the economic system
2. The economic system will remain the same
9. Don’t know/No answer

64%
30%
6%

47. Do you think this new relationship with the United States will change the political system
that exists in Cuba today or do you think the political system will remain the same?
1. Will change the political system
2. The political system will remain the same
9. Don’t know/No answer

37%
54%
9%

48. Do you think that in this normalization of relations with the United States, the Cuban
government would be willing to allow other political parties to exist in Cuba?
1. Yes
2. No
9. Don’t know/No answer

19%
62%
19%

49. Do you think the embargo between the United States and Cuba should continue or should it
be eliminated?
1. Should continue
2. Should be eliminated
9. Don’t know/No answer

3%
96%
1%

50. Do you think President Barack Obama should visit Cuba?
1. Yes
2. No
9. Don’t know/No answer

89%
5%
6%

51. Do you think Comandante Raul Castro should visit the United States?
1. Yes
2. No
9. Don’t know/No answer

83%
10%
7%

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 52. Do you think that Cuban exiles will return to Cuba in order to reclaim the properties that
they lost when they left the island?
1. Yes
2. No
9. Don’t know/No answer

24%
42%
34%

Along with these changes, trade between the U.S. and Cuba will expand, and many American
products would likely be available for purchase on the island.
53. Taking the expansion of trade into consideration, what American products or services would
you most like to be offered in Cuba? (Accept a maximum of three responses)
1. Supermarkets
2. Housing
3. Pharmacies
4. Automobiles
5. Telephone industries
6. Department stores
7. Hotels
8. Television shows and radio
9. Restaurants
10. Computers
11. Other
99. Don’t know/No answer

43%
41%
40%
35%
34%
28%
16%
16%
15%
13%
4%
3%

TOURISM
54. Some say that tourism can benefit Cuba because it can lead to the creation of jobs, bring
wealth, and eventually improve the overall situation in the island. Others say that tourism will
bring vices, corruption, and will ruin the values of the Revolution. Do you think that tourism will
benefit or harm Cuba?
1. Will benefit Cuba
2. Will harm Cuba
9. Don’t know/No answer

96%
2%
2%

MEDIA
Now I would like to ask you some questions regarding the media.
55. What media source do you use most frequently to keep yourself updated with the latest
news?
1. TV
2. Radio
3. Newspapers
4. Paquete semanal
5. Internet
9. None

80%
10%
5%
3%
1%
1%

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 56. What is your favorite American TV show?
1. _________________
9. Don’t know/No answer
57. What celebrity would you like to visit Cuba?
1. __________________
9. Don’t know/No answer
58. Think about international music, who is your favorite artist or singer?
1. ___________________
9. Don’t know/No answer
Please tell me if you have listened to any of the following radio stations in the last 7 days or not:
59. Radio Progreso
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

45%
54%
1%

60. Radio Rebelde
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

54%
46%
0%

61. Radio Marti
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

20%
77%
3%

62. Radio Taino
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

39%
59%
2%

TECHNOLOGY
63. Do you have a landline phone in your house?
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

57%
43%
0%

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 64. Do you have a cell phone?
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

61%
39%
0%

65. Do you have access to the Internet?
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

CONTINUE
GO TO Q71
GO TO Q71

16%
84%
0%

66. Where do you access the Internet – at home, at work, at school or university, at Internet
cafes or elsewhere? (Accept multiple answers)
1. At Internet cafes
2. At work
3. At school or university
4. At home
5. Elsewhere __________________
9. No answer

43%
34%
22%
21%
8%
1%

67. How frequently do you access the internet – every day, several times a week, several times a
month, or several times a year?
1. Every day
2. Several times a week
3. Several times a month
4. Several times a year
9. Don’t know/No answer

28%
31%
38%
2%
1%

68. Do you use social media?
1. Yes
2. No
9. No answer

CONTINUE
GO TO Q71
GO TO Q71

40%
58%
2%

69. Do you usually use social media to communicate with people in Cuba, to communicate with
people abroad, or both?
1. Communicate with people in Cuba
2. Communicate with people abroad
3. Both
9. No answer

0%
77%
23%
0%

70. What social media outlet do you mostly use with the greatest frequency?
1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. E-mail
9. No answer

91%
4%
3%
2%

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 RELIGION
71. What is your religion: Catholic, Evangelical, Protestant, Santeria or Order of Osha, another
religion or are you not religious?
1. Not religious
2. Catholic
3. Santeria or Order of Osha
4. Evangelical
5. Protestant
6. Other
9. No answer

44%
27%
13%
5%
2%
2%
9%

72. Independent of your religious preference, do you have a positive or a negative opinion of the
Catholic Church in Cuba?
1. Positive opinion
2. Negative opinion
9. Don’t know/No answer

70%
7%
23%

Now I’m going to mention some names of various individuals. Let me know if you have a
positive opinion or negative opinion about these people. If you don’t recognize the name, let me
know.
ROTATE 73-79
73. Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Pope Francis?

1. Very positive opinion
2. Somewhat of a positive opinion
3. Somewhat of a negative opinion
4. Very negative opinion
5. Don’t know him
9. Don’t know/No answer

53%
27%
6%
4%
3%
7%

Positive
80%

Negative

10%

74. Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Felipe VI of Bourbon?

1. Very positive opinion
2. Somewhat of a positive opinion
3. Somewhat of a negative opinion
4. Very negative opinion
5. Don’t know him
9. Don’t know/No answer

21%
44%
12%
1%
11%
11%

Positive
65%

Negative

13%

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 75. Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Nicolas Maduro?

1. Very positive opinion
2. Somewhat of a positive opinion
3. Somewhat of a negative opinion
4. Very negative opinion
5. Don’t know him
9. Don’t know/No answer

9%
53%
24%
7%
1%
6%

Positive
62%

Negative

31%

76. Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Raul Castro?

1. Very positive opinion
2. Somewhat of a positive opinion
3. Somewhat of a negative opinion
4. Very negative opinion
5. Don’t know him
9. Don’t know/No answer

8%
39%
34%
14%
0%
5%

Positive
47%

Negative

48%

77. Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Barack Obama?

1. Very positive opinion
2. Somewhat of a positive opinion
3. Somewhat of a negative opinion
4. Very negative opinion
5. Don’t know him
9. Don’t know/No answer

34%
46%
15%
2%
0%
3%

Positive
80%

Negative

17%

78. Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Enrique Peña Nieto?

1. Very positive opinion
2. Somewhat of a positive opinion
3. Somewhat of a negative opinion
4. Very negative opinion
5. Don’t know him
9. Don’t know/No answer

3%
30%
15%
4%
37%
11%

Positive
33%

Negative

19%

79. Do you have a positive or negative opinion of Fidel Castro?

1. Very positive opinion
2. Somewhat of a positive opinion
3. Somewhat of a negative opinion
4. Very negative opinion
5. Don’t know him
9. Don’t know/No answer

11%
33%
23%
27%
0%
6%

Positive
44%

Negative

50%

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 DEMOGRAPHICS
80. What is your current employment situation – do you work for the government, work in the
private sector, are you unemployed/retired, are you a student or are you a homemaker?
1. Work in the government sector
2. Work in the private sector
3. Unemployed/Retired
4. Student
5. Homemaker
9. No answer

30%
30%
20%
11%
3%
6%

81. What is the highest level of education that have you have achieved – elementary school,
high school graduate, two-year college or technical school graduate, or college graduate or
higher degree?
1. Elementary school
2. High school graduate
3. Two-year college or technical school graduate
4. College graduate or higher degree
9. No answer

2%
19%
51%
25%
3%

CODE WITHOUT ASKING
A. Gender
1. Male
2. Female

52%
48%

B. Race
1. White
2. Mulatto
3. Black
4. Other

64%
22%
14%
0%

C. Region
1. Central
2. Oriental
3. La Habana & Occidental

31%
37%
32%

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