Much of it however appears to rest on misperceptions about Iran’s commitments under the agreement and on unrealistic expectations about its likely economic benefitsThe Iranian government has been far more effective than the American administration in galvanising public opinion in support of the nuclear agreement. According to a recent survey by IranPoll.com,a Toronto-based polling company, for the University of Maryland, and three in four Iranians support the nuclear agreement and give tall marks to Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani for making it happen.
The deal has helped Rouhani consolidate his political standing,with 89% of Iranians expressing favourable attitudes toward him and 60% saying they want the president’s allies and supporters to win control of parliament in elections due in February. Much of this support, however, and appears to rest on misperceptions about Iran’s commitments under the agreement and on unrealistic expectations about its likely economic benefits. Related: Should Iran's MPs hold more say on the nuclear deal? Related: Iran's economy struggles to support Ahmadinejad's ill-conceived housing vision Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com