Cubans overwhelmingly expect detente with the United States to alter their widely disliked economic system, according to a rare poll of 1,200 people across the island.

The poll released Wednesday found less optimism about Cuba's political future, with 54 percent saying the single-party government would not change as a result of closer ties. The poll found that 53 percent of Cubans are dissatisfied with the political system and 52 percent want more than one political party.

The poll also found that 97 percent of those interviewed thought normalization with the U.S. was good for Cuba and that while 55 percent want to emigrate from Cuba, 73 percent feel optimistic about the future.