True, which is why Americans should have solved their democratic deficit decades ago, instead of first considering after they are at risk of losing it altogether.
The effect is well known, and the American founding fathers chose that idiotic system ON PURPOSE!!! Because they wanted a strong government with the ability to take action.

They can be excused for not knowing better, as democracy wasn't as well understood back then. But USA has had 250 years to modify it towards a fairer more representative democracy.
I freaking learned about it in public school in Denmark in the 70's!!! It's been common knowledge for probably a century.