It doesn't mean the council of the people necessarily, that would suggest something democratic.

它未必就是全体公民的议会,那会带有一些民主的意味

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And in a sense, it's more democratic because you're getting people who are quote "amateurs".

从某种意义上讲，这个节目更加民主，因为参赛者都是所谓的业余爱好者。

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The democratic constitution, then loudly decried by many people, was abolished.

民主宪法，被众人高声挞阀直至遭到废止。

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