https://iupac.org/iupac-announces-the-names-of-the-elements-113-115-117-and-118/

＞Comments from the general public, during the 5 month period were many.
＞Apart from many full agreements, comments were received suggesting other names,
＞in some cases accompanied by petitions from large groups of people.

この "large groups of people" って誰？