Here is just one: A 2023 opinion survey conducted by the Netherlands-based Gamaan Institute, which involved 158,000 respondents inside Iran, found that 81% of participants rejected the Islamic Republic and preferred a democratic government. No society is homogeneous and the sentiments are nuanced across a range. However, there are other surveys that show similar results.

I personally do not know any person from Iran that supports the IRGC. Some have family that were jailed as political prisoners. Many of the expats living abroad left because of persecution. That is the insane part about this. Only a small percentage actually support the government. Considering that Iran has a population of over 92 million even 20% is still a significant number. But they are the crowds that the IRGC show on their propaganda footage made for global consumption and Western media play along. They never show the demonstrations of people on the streets protesting the government and the subsequent brutal crackdowns. No surprise since the main stream media is all about promoting false narratives.

This came from AI.

In summary, while exact figures are hard to determine, available evidence suggests that a large majority of Iranians hold negative views toward the IRGC, with support likely confined to a minority of the population, primarily those directly affiliated with the regime.