Tehran, YJC. A recent opinion poll shows that a number of Principalist candidates have grown in popularity as the election day approaches.
A recent
opinion poll by a cultural-media organization says that Qalibaf still stands as
the number one choice and Velayati has moved one step up to replace Jalili,
becoming number two on the chart, Mehr News Agency reports.
The
survey was carried out on May 24 in 8 major cities of the country.
More
than 72 percent of the sample group, amounting to around 10 thousand people,
had decided their favorite candidate while 28 percent had not made up their
minds.
The
results showed that Qalibaf is favored by 27 percent to rank first among the 8
candidates. The poll also shows him to have taken a big leap compared to
previous surveys.
Aliakbar
Velayati in turn has moved one step higher to replace Said Jalili with 12
percent of the votes, standing 1 percent higher than the rival.
Qolamali
Haddad Adel, the other Development Coalition member, who experienced a not much
desirable time during previous surveys has here risen to a promising number of
8 percent.
Mohsen
Rezaei’s percentage is here also independent as his political stance, remaining
at the same 6 percent. Things being so he ranks 5th among the 8
candidates.
Hassan
Rohani with 5 percent, Mohammadreza Aref with 3 percent, and Mohammad Qarazi
with 0.5 percent occupy the remaining places.