Discrepancies Between Official Narratives and Societal Realities in Revolutionary States

In previous decades, many Iranians held onto the hope of gradual change through the ballot box. However, the mass disqualification of moderate candidates by the Guardian Council has led to record-low voter turnout in recent elections. When the democratic "safety valve" is removed, the population begins to see the regime as fundamentally unchangeable, leading to a sense of total alienation that makes state celebrations feel like an insult to the disenfranchised.