Why can it be said that the original democratic debate was "won" by elite Democrats?

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The Constitution of the United States, drafted by the Founding Fathers, many of whom were elite figures in American society, established a framework for the federal government that included checks and balances and a system of representation that, at the time, did not directly reflect the will of all people (e.g., through the Electoral College and initially indirect election of senators). This setup created inherent obstacles to a pure form of popular democracy, where every citizen's voice would have equal weight in the direct decision-making process of the government.

Why Can It Be Said That the Original Democratic Debate