We thought people would vote in defense of life, but in a country with a recent past of military dictatorship, the anti-government message of our opponents resonated, and we were not prepared to respond.
我以为人们会为保护生命而投票， 但在一个不久前还受到 军事独裁统治的国家， 对手反政府的言辞得到了共鸣， 而我们完全没有准备好回应。