Iran voter turnout hits historic low during 1st round of voting

Over the weekend, Iranians voted in the first round of presidential elections despite much voter apathy. That apathy was on display as voter turnout hit a historic low. The vote will now continue into a runoff, however, between the top two candidates — reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili — as neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote. Host Marco Werman speaks with Iranian journalist Azadeh Moaveni about voter apathy and the choices Iranians will have to make despite the disillusionment with the system. 

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