We hold a popular election every four years.

我们每四年举行一次大选。

The government is elected by popular election.

政府是通过民众选举产生的。

There was a long, muddled, pledge that appeared to honour the request by setting a timetable for a direct popular election for the territory's "chief executive".

一个长长的、令人困惑的、似乎是对请求表示尊重的设立一个直接普选特区“行政首长”时间表的承诺。

But, rather like the election of the first black President of the United States, it was fizzing with popular expectations, promising a fundamental shift from the past.

虽然谈不上是一场革命，但是这堪比美国第一位黑人总统的当选，燃起了人们的希望，承诺会跟过去有一次彻底的转变。

In the presidential election three years ago Barack Obama romped to victory with 365 electoral-college votes, 192 more than Mr McCain, and almost 53% of the popular vote.

三年前的总统大选上巴拉克·奥巴马拿下了365张选举人投票轻松获胜，比麦凯·恩多了整整192票，而且囊括了53%的大众投票。