Slightly? You hope.
Remember, jurors are the same people as voters. Why would they suddenly be wiser in a jury box than they are at the ballot box?
But there needs to be a check on government from passing laws not accepted by the public.
There is already such a check. It's called an election.
Laws not accepted by the public can be repealed or amended.
Take it up with the founders. I tend to agree with them, but I think they were a lot smarter than I.
Besides, when was the last time you saw a law repealed after the legislature that passed it went through an election?