when people need it/when people need one

navi tasan

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1) Our party is a beacon of hope when people need one.
2) Our party is a beacon of hope when people need it.

I think #1 is saying that our party is a beacon of hope when people need a beacon of hope, and #2 is saying that our party is a beacon of hope when people need our party.

Is that correct?
Could #2 be used instead of #1?
 

Tarheel

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In my opinion the second one is a little vague.
 
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