As a result of a typically younger population who has avoided the polls for the past four years, Pezeshkian’s chances are slim, as the party’s chances are skewed by returning the support of reform-minded voters. He might also gain from his adversaries ‘ inability to resuscitate the conservative vote.
” I feel Pezeshkian represents both conventional and liberal feelings”, said designer Pirouz, 45, who said he had planned to ban the ballot until he learned more about Pezeshkian’s programs.
Iranians have used the hashtag# ElectionCircus on X for a number of prominent positions in recent weeks, according to reports from Iran. Some activists both domestically and abroad have called for a protest, claiming that a high turnout would merely serve to legitimize the Islamic Republic.
” The children were punished… young women were killed on the roads. We ca n’t easily move on from that. After all that happened, it’s unjustifiable to vote”, said 55- season- old poet Shahrzad Afrasheh.
In the 2022/23 demonstrations,  , more than , 500 individuals including 71 juveniles were killed, thousands were injured and hundreds arrested, rights organizations said.