On May 19 th , Iranians are casting their ballots and choosing their new President. For many, the election will be a decision between the moderates (led by Rouhani) and the conservatives (led by Ghalibaf and Raisi). For some, however, the decision is about whether it is worth going to the polls or not, as the elected President has limited powers and the strong influence of the Supreme Leader and unelected institutions weakens the democratic elements. In the last week before the elections, we look at the political system in ...