[freedom44]

Reformists actually did that poll along with the question whether people want relations with the United States. Iran has polling agencies that go through the government. This polling agency was run through those aligned with the reformists movement. After it's release Abbas was arrested and both pollsters now face heavy prison sentences.

Hard-liners in the regime claims the polls were the work of GALLUP Poll and CIA stationed in the United States and were 'distorted'

[Torie]

How does one do a reliable poll, when half the folks don't have telephones?