Cubans react to a sociological study by the PCC claiming majority support for the so-called "Revolution."

CiberCuba's publication of a note covering the Cuban regime's announcement stating that "the majority of Cubans support the Revolution" sparked a wave of critical and sarcastic comments on social media this Saturday.

The alleged sociological study presented by the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) has been met with skepticism and mockery by citizens who question both its methodology and its results.

Reactions from everyday reality

Users highlighted the low participation in the accountability assemblies. "The vast majority didn't exceed 20% attendance," one of them remarked, describing meetings that were practically empty. Another confirmed this experience: "In my area, three CDRs came together, and they didn't reach ten people."

Several internet users reported that many people attended these assemblies solely out of fear of reprisals.

"They go to maintain appearances and protect themselves from investigations by the PCC," one of them remarked sarcastically, hinting at the prevailing atmosphere of social pressure that, nonetheless, fails to mobilize a majority of Cubans to stage the pretense of a supposed popular legitimacy.

Free elections as a way to contrast the study's findings

Several internet users called for free elections as the only way to verify the alleged popular support.

"If they're so sure, why don't they hold elections without the control of the PCC?" asked one of our readers. Another user noted, "The vast majority keep silent to protect their families."

Many called for internationally supervised polls and elections with democratic guarantees. "Allow the creation of other parties and free elections, and then we will see who has real support," noted a young man.

Memes and sarcasm as protest

The comments were also filled with irony. "Did they conduct the study at a PCC school or in the National Assembly?"; "They should have done it in a gas line to see what people would respond there," they remarked.

Some compared the situation to similar authoritarian systems. "This is like voting in Venezuela, pure fiction"; "The first plebiscite is to not vote or attend political events," they stated.

More critical and significant comments

• "Allow the creation of other parties and free elections, then we will see who has real support."
• "This is like the vote in Venezuela, pure fiction. They know they would lose by a landslide in free elections."
• "Cubans are no different from other people who have lived under dictatorships. Everyone desires freedom."
• "It is an imposed regime; we survive by staying silent to protect our loved ones."
• "When, where, and with whom did you conduct that study? Many of us, including myself, would have loved to participate."
• "That's easy. If you are sure that the majority supports you, hold free elections and you will see the truth of that statement."
• “Likewise, the owners of Cuba do whatever they please.”
• "If they say they don't support her, they imprison them as if they were criminals."
• “We support the revolution, but the one of the dictionary, not the one that has been destroying everything for 65 years.”
• "Let them hold a referendum so they can see the truth."
• "They should conduct a census to see how many of us are really left."
• "There isn't a wittier president than ours. He tells jokes that make you die laughing."
• "If you are so sure, hold a plebiscite with all the guarantees."
• "Young people don't stay here because everyone wants to leave."
• "When a people emigrate, what remains is their rulers."