I wonder how this plays internationally.

I think of Iranian women fighting for an American style democracy. They have an image of the kind of people who will make up the new ruling elite. Maybe wise, kind men who happen to be ruggedly handsome :-)

Then they notice the kind of people that make up the actual American ruling elite. Do they really want an American style democracy? Perhaps they get cold feet. Perhaps they get some insight into why fellow Iranians are willing to fight to prevent Iran getting an American style democracy.