How on earth do you distinguish between the people and the government in a properly functioning democracy? That is essentially the same thing. The government in

How on earth do you distinguish between the people and the government in a properly functioning democracy? That is essentially the same thing. The government in a democracy is an expression of the will of the people. You cannot argue that the people want something different from a democratically elected government. That makes absolutely no sense. It only makes sense when it is a failed democracy where elections are corrupted or bought in some way.