people power

noun
🔊/ˈpiːpl paʊə(r)/
🔊/ˈpiːpl paʊər/
[uncountable] (informal)
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  1. the pressure that is placed on politics, business, etc. when large numbers of the public express or act upon their opinions
    • This wave of passionate people power has forced the government to see sense.热情洋溢的人民力量浪潮迫使政府有所作为。
    • Today's shift from the government is testament to people power.今天从政府的转变是对人民权力的证明。