That's a simplistic (and cynical) view, the Senate is intended to be the upper chamber that's more insulated from the popular passions. That's why Senate terms

That's a simplistic (and cynical) view, the Senate is intended to be the upper chamber that's more insulated from the popular passions. That's why Senate terms last six years, and why the Constitution originally had Senators elected by state legislatures, not popular vote. Indeed, direct election has removed a layer of state accountability-- the modern Senate is all too happy to shove unfunded mandates onto state governments.