“I don't believe there is a powerful and mysterious 'popular will', a common will that expresses itself inexorably in spite of repression.”
— Mario Vargas Llosa
Simplified Meaning:
The quote means that the speaker does not think there is a strong, hidden force called the 'popular will', which means the wishes of most people, that always finds a way to show itself even if people try to stop it.
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