How did the Seventeenth Amendment, which shifted the direct election of U.S. senators from state legislatures to voters, address progressive reform goals?

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The Seventeenth Amendment made the U.S. government more responsive to voters by allowing them to directly elect their senators, aligning with progressive reform goals of increasing democracy and reducing corruption in politics.

How Did the Seventeenth Amendment, Which Shifted the Direct Election