He had the support of large sections of the local populace.

他受到当地大部分百姓的拥护。

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The real test of the tunnels will be their ability to stand up to a quake and support the local populace during the aftermath.

而隧道组面对的真正挑战将是它们承受地震及在灾后供应当地民众用水的能力。

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Here the map shows Prudential offices across the globe - in each area the long term strategy was to employ local people to sell to the local populace.

以下的地图显示保诚全球的布局—在每个地区长期的策略都是雇佣当地的人去卖保险给当地民众。

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Global firms must have a local flavor in all things they do and ensure that benefits accrue to the local populace.

FORBES: World trade 3.0

But in Lithuania the government's use of Google Street View has resonated well, and authorities have been aided by the local populace.

WSJ: In Lithuania, the Tax Man Cometh Right After the Google Car Passeth

Further, that their tax and spending is local meaning that it is done efficiently and with the consent of the local populace.

FORBES: Paul Krugman and the Socialist Hellhole That is Sweden