Topics At A Glance: Latin America

Rating the Countries, Government, People

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(Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries.) What is your overall opinion of...Cuba? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?

Gallup Poll, [Feb, 2012]

(Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries.) What is your overall opinion of...Mexico? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?

Gallup Poll, [Feb, 2012]

(Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries.) What is your overall opinion of...Cuba? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?

Gallup Poll, [Feb, 2011]

Latin American Countries: US Friend or Foe

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(I'd like to get your feelings about some countries and governing organizations who have been in the news and what sort of a relationship you feel they have with the United States. I'll read the name of a country or governing organization and I'd like you to rate how much of a friend or foe they are to the US using the feeling thermometer. You can choose any number between 0 and 100. The higher the number, the warmer or more friendly you feel they are to the US. The lower the number, the colder or less friendly they are. If we come to a country or governing organization of whom you haven't heard enough about to form an opinion, you don't need to rate them. Just tell me and we'll move on the next one.) How friendly or unfriendly do you think...Cuba...is to the US?

%
39		0-20 degrees cold/less friendly
27		21-40
17		41-60
7		61-80
1		81-100 degrees warm/more friendly
8		Don't know
1		Refused

Sample: National registered voters
Quinnipiac University Poll, [Apr, 2009]

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11		0-20 degrees cold/less friendly
11		21-40
28		41-60
33		61-80
10		81-100 degrees warm/more friendly
5		Don't know
1		Refused

Sample: National registered voters
Quinnipiac University Poll, [Apr, 2009]

%
32		0-20 degrees cold/less friendly
20		21-40
12		41-60
6		61-80
2		81-100 degrees warm/more friendly
27		Don't know
1		Refused

Sample: National registered voters
Quinnipiac University Poll, [Apr, 2009]

Trade with Latin American Countries

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(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...Congress passing new trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...Congress passing new trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?

Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Oct, 2011]

Congress has now passed free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. Some people support these trade agreements as a way to help our economy by allowing more US (United States) goods to be sold overseas. Others are opposed, saying these trade agreements will cost too many American jobs. Which comes closer to your view--do you support or oppose these trade agreements?

United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, [Oct, 2011]

Thinking about US trade policy with other countries. Do you think increased trade with...Brazil would be good for the United States, or not?

Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Nov, 2010]

Threats to the US from Latin America

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(Thinking about the current political climate or conflicts involving each of the following countries, how serious a threat do you think each poses to US (United States) interests in the world today--a very serious threat, a somewhat serious threat, or not a serious threat.) How about...Mexico?

Gallup Poll, [Jun, 2009]

(I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the US (United States).) Do you think that...drug-related violence in Mexico...is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, [Jun, 2009]

(I am going to read you some things President (Barack) Obama might do or say. For each one, please tell me whether it would make you feel much more favorable about President Obama, somewhat more favorable, just a little more favorable, no more favorable, or less favorable about President Obama.)...President Obama says: I am determined to address the full range of threats that now face America. That is why we are expanding the fight against drug wars on the Mexican border, launching new efforts to combat global warming, and taking aggressive steps to prevent the spread of global epidemics like swine flu.

Sample: National voters
Note: Asked of Form B half sample
Democracy Corps Poll, [May, 2009]

Illegal Drug Trade and Latin America

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(Next we're interested in how you think the US (United States) is doing on some international issues.)...Drug violence along the Mexican border...Do you think the US is making progress, losing ground, or are things about the same as they have been when it comes to...drug violence along the Mexican border?

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, [Jan, 2011]

(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...News about drug-related violence in Mexico...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...news about drug-related violence in Mexico very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?

Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Sep, 2010]

(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...Unrest in Jamaica after attempts to arrest a major drug dealer...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...unrest in Jamaica after attempts to arrest a major drug dealer very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?

Pew Research Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [May, 2010]

Diplomatic Relations with Cuba

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Recently, President (Barack) Obama and his administration have taken a few steps toward a friendlier relationship with Cuba, including making it easier to travel and send money there, and allowing Cuba back into some diplomatic agreements. In exchange, Cuban president Raul Castro has said he would discuss human rights, freedom of the press and releasing political prisoners in Cuba. Would you say you approve or disapprove of friendlier relations with Cuba?...Strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, strongly disapprove

Latino Decisions Poll, [Apr, 2009]

Do you think the United States should or should not re-establish diplomatic and trade relations with Cuba?

CBS News/New York Times Poll, [Apr, 2009]

Do you think the United States government should or should not establish diplomatic relations with Cuba?

ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Apr, 2009]

From the Archives

(I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the US (United States).) Do you think that... Fidel Castro's continued rule in Cuba is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to the well being of the United States?

Note: Asked of Form 1 half sample
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Foreign Threats Poll, [May, 2001]

Do you favor or oppose... sending U.S. troops in to fight in Nicaragua if it is the only way to keep Nicaragua from going Communist?

Sample: National--Likely Voters
Key Issues In The Country In 1987, [Jul, 1987]

Whereabouts in the world do you think Nicaragua is? Do you think it is in Africa, or Central America, or Europe, or the Middle East, or South America, or the South Pacific?

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5		Africa
56		Central America
1		Europe
8		The Middle East
16		South America
2		South Pacific
12		Not sure

Los Angeles Times Poll, [Dec, 1986]