populace
/ˈpɔpjuləs; `pɑpjələs/ (usu 通常作 the populace) n [Gp]
(fml 文) the general public; ordinary people 民众; 平民; 百姓; 人民大众
He had the support of large sections of the populace. 他获得大多数民众的支持.
The populace at large is/are opposed to sudden change. 人民群众普遍反对突然实行的变革.