Survey of Iranian Canadians Commissioned by AHROME and conducted by the Metropolis Institute – ACS Metropolis
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Nine in ten Iranian Canadians “strongly or somewhat support regime change in Iran,” according to a new community survey (pdf).

The survey was conducted by the Metropolis Institute (a division of the Association for Canadian Studies) on behalf of the non-profit Advancement of Human Rights Organization for the Middle East (AHROME).

  • Support for regime change is overwhelming with more than 90% of Iranian Canadian say they would welcome a change, many respondents see force or a combined path as the likeliest route to change in Iran.

  • The rejection of the current regime among Iranian Canadians is nearly unanimous (+92%), while almost 99% say the regime ‘mostly does not’ or ‘does not’ represent the will of the Iranian people.

  • Family connections to Iran remain immediate and emotionally salient for most respondents. Respondents feel rooted in both countries, while still seeing their future primarily in Canada.

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