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title: "Renew U.S.-Cuba Ties"
description: "A narrow majority of Americans believes that the United States should re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba."
date: "2009-04-21"
authors:
  - name: "Russell Heimlich"
    job_title: "Former web developer"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2009/04/21/renew-u-s-cuba-ties/"
---

# Renew U.S.-Cuba Ties

A narrow majority of Americans (52%) believes that the United States should re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba, which were cut off nearly half a century ago following the revolution that propelled Fidel Castro’s regime into power. A third (33%) oppose re-establishing ties with Cuba. Gallup surveys in recent years showed somewhat more support for renewing diplomatic relations with Cuba (61% in 2008, 67% in 2006). About twice many liberal Democrats as conservative Republicans favor re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba (73% vs. 36%). About half of conservative and moderate Democrats (54%), independents (53%) and moderate and liberal Republicans (50%) say the United States should restore ties with Cuba. A plurality of Republicans (46%) and a majority of conservative Republicans (53%) oppose re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba. [Read More](https://www.pewresearch.org/pubs/1164/carbon-cap-gays-in-the-military-cuba-diplomatic-relations)