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Iranians’ Attitudes Toward the 2026 Protests and [39-Day] War

June 2026

The US Israel 39-Day-War

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Raw Sample Size: 31450

Effective Sample Size: 6211

1. Participation in the January 2026 street protests

Did you participate in the January 2026 street protests?

  • 1. Yes 24.9%
  • 2. I don't know / I prefer not to answer 25.4%
  • 3. No 49.7%
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2. Reasons for participating in the January 2026 protests

Which of the following factors influenced your decision to participate in the January 2026 protests?

  • 1. Dissatisfaction with the Islamic Republic 71.3%
  • 2. High prices, inflation, and corruption 61.7%
  • 3. Reza Pahlavi's call 54.6%
  • 4. Solidarity with the bazaaris' protests 19%
  • 5. Donald Trump's declared support for the protesters 10.4%
  • 6. Other factor 8.9%
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3. Assessment of the regime's handling of the January 2026 protests

In your opinion, how was the regime's handling of the January 2026 protests?

  • Principlists
    • 1. Completely right 66.5%
    • 2. Somewhat right 17.9%
    • 3. No opinion 8.3%
    • 4. Somewhat wrong 3.3%
    • 5. Completely wrong 3.9%
  • Reformists
    • 1. Completely right 17.8%
    • 2. Somewhat right 24.9%
    • 3. No opinion 11.8%
    • 4. Somewhat wrong 21.8%
    • 5. Completely wrong 23.8%
  • Transitionists
    • 1. Completely right 0.5%
    • 2. Somewhat right 1.7%
    • 3. No opinion 2.9%
    • 4. Somewhat wrong 7.2%
    • 5. Completely wrong 87.8%
  • Regime-change supporters
    • 1. Completely right 0.4%
    • 2. Somewhat right 0.3%
    • 3. No opinion 1.1%
    • 4. Somewhat wrong 0.9%
    • 5. Completely wrong 97.4%
  • Total
    • 1. Completely right 8.5%
    • 2. Somewhat right 5.0%
    • 3. No opinion 6.5%
    • 4. Somewhat wrong 5.3%
    • 5. Completely wrong 74.8%
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4. Opinion of slogans heard at gatherings

What is your opinion of each of the following slogans heard at gatherings of different groups?

  • Long live Iran
    • 1. Strongly agree 90.6%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 3.7%
    • 3. No opinion 4.3%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 0.5%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 0.9%
  • No to execution
    • 1. Strongly agree 69.1%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 11.7%
    • 3. No opinion 6.9%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 4.4%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 8.0%
  • Death to the dictator
    • 1. Strongly agree 72.0%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 7.2%
    • 3. No opinion 11.0%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 2.2%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 7.6%
  • Woman, Life, Freedom
    • 1. Strongly agree 54.4%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 19.2%
    • 3. No opinion 9.5%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 4.9%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 11.9%
  • Poverty, corruption, high prices; we will go on until overthrow
    • 1. Strongly agree 58.9%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 12.2%
    • 3. No opinion 12.8%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 4.0%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 12.1%
  • Reza Shah, bless your soul
    • 1. Strongly agree 54.0%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 13.1%
    • 3. No opinion 11.8%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 3.2%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 18.0%
  • Death to the three corrupt: mullahs, leftists, and mujahids
    • 1. Strongly agree 53.5%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 9.7%
    • 3. No opinion 17.7%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 4.7%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 14.4%
  • Death to the oppressor, whether Shah or Supreme Leader
    • 1. Strongly agree 47.7%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 11.5%
    • 3. No opinion 13.2%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 5.9%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 21.8%
  • Long live the Shah
    • 1. Strongly agree 40.9%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 12.8%
    • 3. No opinion 15.1%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 5.0%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 26.2%
  • This is the final battle; Pahlavi will return
    • 1. Strongly agree 36.7%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 13.7%
    • 3. No opinion 15.5%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 5.5%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 28.6%
  • Death to Israel
    • 1. Strongly agree 20.3%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 4.4%
    • 3. No opinion 13.8%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 6.8%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 54.7%
  • No compromise, no surrender; fight the United States
    • 1. Strongly agree 14.4%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 5.9%
    • 3. No opinion 13.9%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 7.0%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 58.7%
  • The hand of God was revealed; Khamenei was rejuvenated
    • 1. Strongly agree 13.3%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 3.3%
    • 3. No opinion 22.1%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 2.6%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 58.6%
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5. Preferred flag design for Iran

Which of the following flag designs do you prefer most for Iran?

  • 1. Tricolor flag with the Lion and Sun emblem 40.2%
  • 2. Tricolor flag with the Lion and Sun emblem and crown 24%
  • 3. Tricolor flag with the Allah emblem (current official flag) 19.2%
  • 4. Tricolor flag without an emblem 10.8%
  • 5. None of these / Other option 5.7%
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6. Nature of the U.S. and Israeli military action

What is your opinion about each of these statements?

  • The U.S. and Israeli military attack was an act of military aggression against Iran.
    • 1. Strongly agree 31.1%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 11.3%
    • 3. No opinion 15.2%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 10.9%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 31.5%
  • The U.S. and Israeli military operation was a form of humanitarian intervention (R2P) to protect the people of Iran.
    • 1. Strongly agree 19.0%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 20.6%
    • 3. No opinion 12.4%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 11.3%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 36.7%
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7. Feelings about the consequences of the war for the Islamic Republic

What is your opinion about each of these statements?

  • I was pleased by the weakening of the Islamic Republic during the war.
    • 1. Strongly agree 46.5%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 13.0%
    • 3. No opinion 16.6%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 4.7%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 19.3%
  • I was upset by the killing of the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader during the war.
    • 1. Strongly agree 19.9%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 4.4%
    • 3. No opinion 23.5%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 3.0%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 49.2%
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8. Opinion on the Islamic Republic's military policies

What is your opinion about each of these statements?

  • Iran's missile program has increased the country's security.
    • 1. Strongly agree 24.7%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 13.4%
    • 3. No opinion 11.4%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 8.7%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 41.8%
  • Closing the Strait of Hormuz was the right action by the Islamic Republic.
    • 1. Strongly agree 26.1%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 9.9%
    • 3. No opinion 17.0%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 7.6%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 39.4%
  • Iran should build nuclear weapons.
    • 1. Strongly agree 17.4%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 9.9%
    • 3. No opinion 14.3%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 8.1%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 50.4%
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9. The agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic

The agreement signed between the United States and the Islamic Republic does NOT serve the interests of the Iranian people.

  • Principlists
    • 1. Strongly agree 42.7%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 19.3%
    • 3. No opinion 19.6%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 7.2%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 11.3%
  • Reformists
    • 1. Strongly agree 21.5%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 26.7%
    • 3. No opinion 17.0%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 19.3%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 15.4%
  • Transitionists
    • 1. Strongly agree 43.7%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 21.6%
    • 3. No opinion 11.7%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 11.5%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 11.5%
  • Regime-change supporters
    • 1. Strongly agree 68.9%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 12.2%
    • 3. No opinion 6.0%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 3.6%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 9.2%
  • Total
    • 1. Strongly agree 51.5%
    • 2. Somewhat agree 16.6%
    • 3. No opinion 13.8%
    • 4. Somewhat disagree 7.6%
    • 5. Strongly disagree 10.5%
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10. Change in views on foreign military intervention

Has your view on foreign military intervention changed or remained the same before and after the (39-day) war?

  • 1. I supported military intervention and still do. 38.2%
  • 2. I opposed military intervention, but now I support it. 4.3%
  • 3. I don't know / I prefer not to answer. 22.8%
  • 4. I supported military intervention, but now I oppose it. 8%
  • 5. I opposed military intervention and still do. 26.7%
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11. Source of Information During the 39-Day War

During the 39-day war, which media outlets did you use most to get news? (You may select up to 3 options.)

  • 1. Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)
  • 2. Iran International TV
  • 3. BBC Persian TV
  • 4. Voice of America (VOA) TV
  • 5. Global social media platforms (Telegram, Instagram, X, etc.)
  • 6. Domestic social media platforms (Rubika, Bale, Eitaa, etc.)
  • 7. I did not follow news about the war
  • 8. Other media outlets
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12. Opinion of Trump, Netanyahu, and Putin

Overall, what is your opinion of each of the following political leaders?

  • Donald Trump (President of the United States)
    • 1. Very favorable 11.5%
    • 2. Somewhat favorable 32.4%
    • 3. No opinion / I don't know them 11.7%
    • 4. Somewhat unfavorable 16.7%
    • 5. Very unfavorable 27.7%
  • Benjamin Netanyahu (Prime Minister of Israel)
    • 1. Very favorable 33.0%
    • 2. Somewhat favorable 17.6%
    • 3. No opinion / I don't know them 11.2%
    • 4. Somewhat unfavorable 8.0%
    • 5. Very unfavorable 30.1%
  • Vladimir Putin (President of Russia)
    • 1. Very favorable 3.1%
    • 2. Somewhat favorable 11.5%
    • 3. No opinion / I don't know them 12.1%
    • 4. Somewhat unfavorable 13.4%
    • 5. Very unfavorable 59.8%
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13. Change in opinion of Reza Pahlavi

How has your opinion of Reza Pahlavi changed before and after the 2026 protests and the [39-day] war?

  • 1. My opinion of him was positive, and it is still positive. 45.2%
  • 2. My opinion of him was negative, but it is now positive. 3.2%
  • 3. I have no opinion. 16.2%
  • 4. My opinion of him was positive, but it is now negative. 7.1%
  • 5. My opinion of him was negative, and it is still negative. 28.3%
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14. Economic consequences of the internet shutdown

What economic consequences has the internet shutdown had for you or your household?

  • 1. Increase in living costs 35.5%
  • 2. Decrease in income 29.2%
  • 3. Closure or serious disruption of a personal or family business 26.1%
  • 4. Loss of a job or main source of income 24.7%
  • 5. Other economic consequences 5.7%
  • 6. None of the above 32.5%
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15. Main concerns these days

What are your main concerns these days?

  • 1. High prices, inflation, and economic pressure 75.8%
  • 2. The survival of the current regime and continued repression of dissent 59.5%
  • 3. Family members' health and access to medical treatment and medicine 41.8%
  • 4. Unemployment or loss of income 36.2%
  • 5. The resumption of war 18%
  • 6. Political regime change and its possible consequences 13.7%
  • 7. Other concern 4.7%
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16. Views on migration if the current situation continues

If the country's situation continues as it is, which of the following options is closest to your situation or view?

  • 1. I want to migrate legally, but I do not have the means to do so 32.2%
  • 2. I want to migrate legally and am planning or taking steps to do so 6.3%
  • 3. I do not have the possibility of legal migration, but I am considering asylum 4.6%
  • 4. I don't know 11.2%
  • 5. I do not want to leave Iran 45.7%
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17. Political orientation

Which option comes closest to your political orientation?

  • 1. Proponent of regime change as a precondition for change 46.6%
  • 2. Proponent of structural transformation and transition from the Islamic Republic 22.9%
  • 3. Proponent of gradual reform within the framework of the Islamic Republic 9.6%
  • 4. Proponent of the principles of the Islamic Revolution and the Supreme Leader 9.2%
  • 5. None of them 11.7%
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18. Preferred political system

Which form of political system do you prefer?

  • 1. Republic (non-federal) 16.6%
  • 2. Republic (federal) 10.9%
  • 3. Monarchy (non-federal) 25.4%
  • 4. Monarchy (federal) 8.5%
  • 5. Islamic Republic (I.R.) 13.4%
  • 6. The form of the alternative to the I.R. doesn't matter to me 6.1%
  • 7. I lack the knowledge to choose an alternative to the I.R. 19.1%
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19. Effective methods for bringing about change

Which of the following methods do you consider more effective for bringing about change in the country's conditions?

  • 1. Civil protests (e.g. gatherings, strikes, or street protests) 43.9%
  • 2. Foreign military intervention 30.4%
  • 3. Participation in elections (e.g. parliamentary or presidential elections under the Islamic Republic) 19%
  • 4. International pressure and sanctions 18.1%
  • 5. Violent struggles 13.9%
  • 6. None of these methods is effective 17.8%
  • 7. No opinion 11.8%
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20. Gender

What is your gender?

  • 1. Female 47.8%
  • 2. Male 52.2%
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21. Geographical distribution of respondents

Do you live in an urban or rural area?

  • 1. Rural Areas 20.3%
  • 2. Urban Areas 79.7%
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22. Age groups of respondents

What is your age category?

  • 1. 15 to 29 years old 28.4%
  • 2. 30 to 49 years old 48.2%
  • 3. 50 years and older 23.4%
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23. Education level

What is your highest level of education?

  • 1. Non-university educated 74.4%
  • 2. University educated 25.6%
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24. Province of residence of respondents

In what province do you live?

  • 1. East Azerbaijan 4.8%
  • 2. West Azerbaijan 3.7%
  • 3. Ardabil 1.4%
  • 4. Isfahan 6.8%
  • 5. Alborz 3.8%
  • 6. Ilam 0.7%
  • 7. Bushehr 1.4%
  • 8. Tehran 18.5%
  • 9. Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 1.1%
  • 10. South Khorasan 0.9%
  • 11. Razavi Khorasan 8%
  • 12. North Khorasan 0.9%
  • 13. Khuzestan 5.6%
  • 14. Zanjan 1.3%
  • 15. Semnan 1%
  • 16. Sistan and Baluchistan 2.6%
  • 17. Fars 6.2%
  • 18. Qazvin 1.6%
  • 19. Qom 1.6%
  • 20. Kurdistan 1.8%
  • 21. Kerman 3.9%
  • 22. Kermanshah 2.3%
  • 23. Kohgiluyeh and BoyerAhmad 0.8%
  • 24. Golestan 2.2%
  • 25. Gilan 3.4%
  • 26. Lorestan 2%
  • 27. Mazandaran 4.4%
  • 28. Markazi 1.8%
  • 29. Hormozgan 2.1%
  • 30. Hamadan 2%
  • 31. Yazd 1.5%
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25. Employment status

Are you employed or unemployed?

  • Total population
    • 1. Employed 36.2%
    • 2. Unemployed 63.8%
  • Population in urban areas
    • 1. Employed 35.9%
    • 2. Unemployed 64.1%
  • Population in rural areas
    • 1. Employed 37.7%
    • 2. Unemployed 62.3%
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26. Distribution of household income levels among respondents

Income groups by subsidy received

  • 1. Lower deciles (400,000-toman subsidy per household member) 31.8%
  • 2. Middle deciles (300,000-toman subsidy per household member) 51.5%
  • 3. Upper deciles (no subsidy) 16.7%
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27. Language spoken at home

What language do you normally speak at home?

  • 1. Farsi 69.7%
  • 2. Azerbaijani/Turkic 10.1%
  • 3. Kurdish 4.9%
  • 4. Luri/Bakhtiari 4.3%
  • 5. Gilaki 1.3%
  • 6. Mazandarani 1.3%
  • 7. Arabic 0.7%
  • 8. Baluchi 1.9%
  • 9. Laki 0.7%
  • 10. Qashqai 0.6%
  • 11. Turkmeni 0.7%
  • 12. Dari (Afghan Persian) 0.2%
  • 13. Tati / Talyshi 0.2%
  • 14. Lari/Achomi 0.3%
  • 15. Armeni 0.1%
  • 16. Other 3.1%
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28. Type of health care insurance of respondents

Which health care insurance do you currently have?

  • 1. Social Security Organization 48.3%
  • 2. Iran Health Insurance Organization 7.9%
  • 3. Salamat 12%
  • 4. Roostaa 5.6%
  • 5. Armed Forces Insurance 2.8%
  • 6. Other insurance 2.8%
  • 7. Not insured 20.5%
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29. Important aspects in life

For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life.

  • Family
    • 1. Very important 88.9%
    • 2. Rather important 7.7%
    • 3. Not very important 1.5%
    • 4. Not at all important 0.7%
    • 5. Do not know 1.3%
  • Friends
    • 1. Very important 34.0%
    • 2. Rather important 47.8%
    • 3. Not very important 12.6%
    • 4. Not at all important 3.4%
    • 5. Do not know 2.2%
  • Work
    • 1. Very important 78.2%
    • 2. Rather important 14.3%
    • 3. Not very important 2.6%
    • 4. Not at all important 1.5%
    • 5. Do not know 3.4%
  • Religion
    • 1. Very important 22.2%
    • 2. Rather important 15.8%
    • 3. Not very important 15.0%
    • 4. Not at all important 42.9%
    • 5. Do not know 4.1%
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