Democracy ..... over-rated?

[cratehorus]

Why is America considered a "democracy", if it was founded with the idea that only 35 year old, property owning, white males, should be allowed to vote. Today 48% of eligible Americans choose not too vote, local elections can have voter turnout's lower than 10%. "Eligible" meaning anyone under 18, immigrants, people who have committed certain crimes, do not have the right to vote, voter restriction laws, also block the homeless from voting........

....... people without formal ID, as well, and anyone from a US territory.....

So why is America considered a "democracy" at all??