> The U.S. Senate exists to protect the interests of landowners against the overwhelming interests of population centers. No? There's no special property quali

> The U.S. Senate exists to protect the interests of landowners against the overwhelming interests of population centers. No? There's no special property qualification to vote in a senate election. The Senate exists protect the interests of states as independent political units. That's why senators were originally appointed by state legislatures (i.e. the state governments).