Iran Poll Shows Rouhani Could Lose Vote Despite Popularity
- Majority says Rouhani’s policies haven’t improved the economy
- Rouhani faces hardline challengers, including Ahmadinejad
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President Hassan Rouhani’s popularity may not be enough to win him another four years in office, according to the findings of a poll released on Monday.
While the majority of respondents in a survey conducted by the Toronto-based company IranPoll have a favorable view of the president, they also said that his first term and the nuclear accord he championed have not improved the economy and the living standards of average Iranians. More than 40 percent said he’s “somewhat likely” to lose the election and 14 percent said his defeat was “very likely.”