After the election of Mohammad Khatami, how did most Iranian moderates respond?

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Most Iranian moderates responded to the election of Mohammad Khatami by believing that significant liberalization of Iranian society was at least a possibility. While they were aware of the power of the Muslim clerics, they saw Khatami’s election as a sign that change was possible through the existing political system. They hoped that his reforms would gradually bring about a more open and democratic society. There was no significant planning for a violent revolution against the conservatives.

After the Election of Mohammad Khatami, How Did Most Iranian