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pydryyesterday at 11:21 AM1 replyview on HN

Recently created accounts of dubious provenance on hacker news are not "its people". The views of its people can be determined through polling.

E.g. https://wanaen.com/nearly-70-of-iranians-believe-country-can...

"72% of Iranians oppose stopping the development of missile technology as a means of avoiding possible U.S. military action."

Or

https://www.cissm.umd.edu /research-impact/publications/iranian-public-opinion-soon-after-twelve-day-war

"This survey found notable signs of the "rally-round-the-flag effect" that many observers were commenting on at that time, including very positive appraisals of some aspects of their government’s and military’s performance during the war."


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dastueryesterday at 11:35 AM

It’s quite convenient you didn’t answer my question.

The answer should be simple. Even if you don’t think I’m one of them.

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