I agree that the realities of life can be very different depending on geography and economic class. As a country of 80m people, Iran is much less homogeneous th

I agree that the realities of life can be very different depending on geography and economic class. As a country of 80m people, Iran is much less homogeneous than say, Iceland. But this is not as inaccurate as you would assume. Because although Tehran and the other big cities (Tabriz, Mashad, Isfahan, Shiraz, etc.) can be much different from smaller towns or villages, they are very similar to each other and together represent a good first approximation when it comes to politics. With that being said, I am an Iranian, so if you like AMA.