The independent Cuban journalist Mónica Baró shared in two Instagram videos the preliminary results of a collective survey launched by more than 20 independent Cuban digital media outlets, available until May 1st, and which in just 48 hours attracted nearly 22,000 participants.
The initiative, led by El Toque and involving media outlets such as CiberCuba, Rialta, Alas Tensas, 14yMedio, Café Fuerte, and Árbol Invertido, among others, consists of 32 questions divided into seven sections and is aimed at both Cubans on the island and the diaspora.
In his first video, with data from the first 24 hours, Baró reported nearly 10,900 participants: 6,350 from Cuba and 4,530 from abroad.
Within 48 hours, the number had risen to almost 22,000 people, of which 12,711 responded from within Cuba and 9,191 from outside, according to the second video from the journalist.
The results show overwhelming rejection of the political system: 94% of those surveyed expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the current system, and 95% felt that a political change is urgently needed.
About the main problems in the country, the lack of civil and political liberties leads with 82.5%, followed by the inefficiency and stagnation of the government at 75.4%, the economic crisis and shortage of basic goods in third place, and institutional corruption at 47.3%.
The data on the embargo is revealing: only 5.3% of respondents identified it as the main problem, while 47.5% believe it should remain as a tool to pressure for democratic changes.
As for the preferred way to resolve the political conflict, 64.6% support the overthrow of the current government by any necessary means, including armed action, compared to 22.8% who prefer dialogue and a negotiated transition.
The idea of a gradual reform led from within the government received only 2.1% of the votes.
99% of respondents indicated that the single Communist Party should be eliminated, while the approval rating of regime figures averaged 1.1 out of five, compared to an average of 3.3 for opposition figures.
Despite the widespread rejection of the system, respondents expressed more nuanced positions on certain issues: 73% want to maintain the system of universal health and education, 69% support sovereignty and independence from foreign powers, and 59% favor subsidies for social, cultural, and sports programs.
The regime blocked access to the survey since its launch, although participants within the island continued to respond using VPN.
The official media outlet Razones de Cuba, linked to the State Security, attacked the survey, labeling it as a "statistical fraud" with no scientific validity.
Baró responded emphatically: "This survey has been blocked in Cuba because the regime is not interested in knowing what the population thinks; they thrive on deception, on the narrative that they have the full support of the people, and this of course undermines all their lies."
The survey remains open until May first, and its data is updated in real-time on an interactive dashboard broken down by province, age, education level, and political opinion.
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