What was the goal of those who supported the constitutional amendment that provided for direct election of Uni

Question

What was the goal of those who supported the constitutional amendment that provided for direct election of United States senators?

1. expanding the power of the legislative branch

2. providing equal voting rights to minority groups

3. making the Senate more responsive to the people

4. basing Senate representation on state population

Answer 1

3.  Making the Senate more responsive to the people.

Prior to that amendment, state legislatures elected United States Senators, thus Senators did not answer to the people, but to other political office holders.