I try to remind people as often as possible that we’re a republic, not a democracy, and that the Framers set it up that way specifically to avoid the sorts of problems that we’re experiencing under populism.
To be certain, all people should be represented to the best of our ability. But a big part of that is by ensuring that you’re hiring people who believe in serving the whole populace, the minorities, the people you hate, etc. and trying to find a minimally invasive solution for everyone.
You need to stop thinking about hiring the guy you like and instead thinking about what you would need to do to get someone who is a professional.
E.g.: How To Attract Better People To Political Office? - #59 by Sage_Rat
Setting up a better system that promotes the honest and trustworthy and rejects the polemics and crazies isn’t less democratic, it’s just better organization.