hopkins and resides in the united states here makes sure to spew as much hatred as possible against the islamic republic without any facts to back up his claims. let's hear what's what he had to say. it's good to see you. and this was the first parliamentary election in iran since the sustained mass protest over the death of massa amini. does the turnout tell you anything? it's another reminder, john, that iranians know they're living under religious dictatorship that can't be reformed via the valid box. i think what's particularly insulting for iranians is that all politicians lie everywhere, but when you're being ruled by a... government that rules from moral pedestal and engages in this level of corruption and repression, i think it's even more insulting than just being ruled by your run of the mill corrupt dictatorship. we have enough trouble uh believing polls here in the united states, so i hesitate to put so much or read too much into those opinions expressed in that poll, but do the findings square with your understanding about public sentiment uh in the greater population o