>"The only thing that makes people from the US a nation is their commitment to popular rule, one which inspired the world."

What's this even mean?

Sherman compromise (2 states per state in one chamber of the bicameral legislature) isn't popular rule,

the electoral college doesn't have to operate by popular role,

voter suppression in modern times isn't popular rule,

gerrymandering isn't popular rule.

These existing systems of structure in American political institutions ARE sympathetic to those without votes. We are not a pure democracy. This is civics 101 and amateur hour.