Network - Does U.S. poll rule out fraud in Iran?

Western media, along with thousands of Iranians protesting around the world, have formed a rough consensus over the six days since Iran's Presidential Election that Ahmadinejad's victory was the result of widespread fraud. However, a recent Op-Ed in the Washington Post references a rare public opinion poll in suggesting that the election may indeed have been fair. While there is not enough information to determine whether or not the election was rigged, ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Lewyn Li - Jun 19, 2009 - 5:14 AM PDT
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Edited by: Lewyn Li - Jun 19, 2009 - 5:14 AM PDT

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by Lewyn Li - Jun. 19, 2009

This short report points out how the original report of a poll, which was later used by Ballen and Doherty in an often cited Washington Post OpEd, explicitly states that "The current mood indicates that none of the candidates will likely pass the 50 percent threshold needed to automatically win; meaning that a second round runoff between the two highest finishers, as things stand, Mr. Ahmadinejad and Mr. Moussavi, is likely." I checked the original poll report myself and confirmed ... More »

The Washington Post OpEd by Ballen and Doherty has received seven reviews at NewsTrust and was rated quite highly (3.7 out of 5). As far as I can ... More »

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