democratize

"It has this feel that you are democratizing status in some way. People are taking everyday, relatively accessible items and creating status for them."

In other words, the average person is overall better off in a highly democratized state than even the most privileged cronies in a dictatorship.

“This technology is going to democratize things in a way,” Nitta said.

Creators have been able to democratize the idea of celebrity and influence, so it’s only natural that the White House wants to strengthen their connections to this important community.

To stave off future conflicts like the one in Chicago, Humphrey personally supported reforms that democratized the primaries and convention to ensure they would be more representative in the future.