The most anti-regime community in America is handing Washington to its enemies by not voting
Iranian Americans, who have a deep disdain for the Islamic Republic, are notably absent from U.S. elections despite their citizenship. This lack of political participation is seen as a strategic failure, allowing foreign interest groups to influence American policy towards Iran. The article emphasizes the importance of voting as a means to leverage their rights and shape the future of Iran.
- ▪Less than 4% of Iranian Americans participate in U.S. elections.
- ▪The Iranian American community is highly motivated to see the Islamic Republic dismantled.
- ▪Foreign interest groups spend millions lobbying Congress on Iran policy, overshadowing the voices of Iranian Americans.
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Iranian Americans despise the Islamic Republic more than almost any group on earth. They fled it. They lost family to it. They protest against it every weekend in cities across America. They showed up to CPAC in numbers I have never seen at any political event, because Reza Pahlavi, the man who represents everything the regime is not, was speaking. And then they go home and do not vote. Recommended Stories When propaganda creates violence: A Georgian Orthodox warning to American Jews Nightmare scenario: Washington is paying for Hezbollah’s shield Lock Congress in Independence Hall and don’t let them out until they reach permitting reform deal Less than 4% of Iranian Americans cast a ballot in U.S. elections.
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