>> reporter: sadek says egyptians have legitimate concerns about this parliament's intentions, given the poor human rights records of islamist-run countries like sudan and iran. >> islam has many variety of readings and many interpretations. if they are going to adopt a moderate version, we all support them, but if they are going to adopt a very strict interpretation and they want to impose it on others, we'll have trouble. >> reporter: but in this working-class cairo neighborhood, shoppers have other things on their mind. many are struggling to get by. at this local food bank shoppers are snap up macaroni and lentils at wholesale prices provided by the muslim brotherhood. nearly half of egypt's more than 80 million citizens live on less than two dollars a day, and economic despair fueled last year's anti-government protests. for decades, the brotherhood has provided for the poor, offering free health care, education, and other services. now voters are hoping that the brotherhood's history of charitable work and its promises to improve people's lives will lead to real change. >> the