Masoud Pezeshkian’s quest to re-engage the Iranian electorate – Amwaj.media

Reformist presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian attends a rally in Tehran, Iran on June 23, 2024. (Photo via Masoud Pezeshkian/Twitter/X)

Iran stands at a critical juncture on the eve of snap presidential elections. Partly driven by the exclusion of most pro-reform candidates from national elections since 2020, the pattern of recent years has been declining voter turnout. The upcoming June 28 polls could represent a significant turning point.

Apart from a key indicator of public sentiment, turnout has long been a measure of legitimacy for the ruling political establishment. The 2020 parliamentary elections saw just over 42% of eligible voters cast…

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Sina Toossi

Sina Toossi

Sina Toossi was previously a senior research analyst at the National Iranian American Council, where he … Full Bio