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A new national survey by The Economist and YouGov, conducted from January 9 to 12, 2026, among over 1,600 adult citizens of the United States, shows that most of the country views Cuba as a hostile or enemy nation.
According to the results, only 2% of respondents view Cuba as an ally, while 12% describe it as "friendly."
In contrast, 36% describe it as "unfriendly," and 21% directly label it as an "enemy" of the United States.
Among registered voters, the rejection is even greater: 39% consider Cuba to be a "not very friendly" country, and 24% define it as an "enemy."
In total, 63% of registered voters see Cuba as a hostile nation towards the United States.
Perceptions vary by age and gender: 67% of men and 47% of women believe that Cuba is a hostile or enemy country.
By age groups, negative sentiment increases with years: 43% among young people aged 18 to 29, 53% in the 30 to 44 range, 61% in those aged 45 to 64, and 71% among those over 65.
In partisan terms, 68% of Republican voters and 53% of Democrats agree that the Cuban regime is not a friend of the United States.
The Cuban-American congressman Carlos Giménez reacted to the results on his X account with the message: “The American people are clear: the regime in Cuba is an enemy of the United States.”
The survey confirms a broad national consensus regarding the adverse nature of the Cuban regime, in a context of increasing diplomatic tensions and pressures from Washington to accelerate political change on the island.
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