CiberCuba Survey: Three out of four Cubans prefer support from the U.S. over that from Russia

A recent survey published on the WhatsApp channel of CiberCuba —with nearly 350,000 followers, mostly Cubans on the island—reveals that approximately three out of four participants prefer the nation to be supported by the United States, with almost total rejection of support from Russia.

The question posed was straightforward: "Let the people speak: What do you prefer for Cuba?", with three options: support from the U.S., support from Russia, or a free and sovereign Cuba without external alignments.

The results showed 1,600 votes for U.S. support, 116 for Russian support, and 438 for the option of total independence, keeping the distribution at approximately 74%, 5%, and 20%, respectively.

The initial data, with around 1,474 recorded votes, indicated the same trend: 1,100 votes for the U.S. (74.6%), 80 for Russia (5.4%), and 294 for a free and sovereign Cuba (19.9%).

The trend was clear and consistent from the first counts: the rejection of the Russian model is nearly universal among participants.

These data reflect a consistent pattern with the sentiment felt by large segments of the population: a strong rejection of the models associated with Russia, historically linked to the support of the current political system.

The 20% that chose "free and sovereign Cuba" highlights that there is also a significant segment that aspires for a transition without dependence on foreign powers, which adds important nuances to the landscape.

The survey comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension. The Trump administration has intensified sanctions against the regime since January 2026, and the U.S. president recently stated that Cuba will be next following actions in Venezuela and Iran.

The CiberCuba WhatsApp channel was launched on April 16, 2025 to deliver direct and uncensored news, and it has become one of the few gauges available for the real public opinion on the island, where the regime does not allow independent polling.

Previous surveys conducted on the same platforms showed that 95% of Cubans disapproved of Díaz-Canel's management in 2023, and that 77% did not expect any new announcements from him in March 2026.

The survey remained active at the time of this note, so the results should be interpreted as an initial snapshot, although the trend already allows for a clear identification of the majority sentiment of those participating.