Emigration as a horizon, politics as a risk: the map of expectations for Cubans in 2026

According to a recent survey of 1,551 participants regarding Cuba, 74.9 percent of respondents consider a significant political change unlikely within eight weeks of their response. This low expectation for near-term political transformation coincides with widespread public caution regarding discussions of public affairs and shapes the broader landscape of expectations for the year 2026.

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