"Iran's Divided Terrain: The 2024 Election Outlook"
TL;DR Summary
Iran is holding its first elections since the 2022 protests, with candidates needing approval from the Guardian Council, dominated by conservative parties. However, the elections are seen as non-competitive and ineffective due to disqualifications of reformist candidates, leading to low voter turnout. The Supreme Leader holds significant power over social and economic issues, and voter apathy is evident amid a repressive atmosphere following the 2022 protests and worsening economic conditions.
- Iran elections: First polls held since 2022 nationwide protests BBC.com
- Iran's Parliament Election 2024: What You Need to Know The New York Times
- Iran braces for low elections turnout as calls for resistance vote fall on deaf ears CNN
- March 1 is the upcoming Iranian elections. The terrain looks more divided than ever. Atlantic Council
- Iran's 'mock election' brings no hope of change DW (English)
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
4 min
vs 5 min read
Condensed
93%
948 → 70 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on BBC.com