So there is no way that anything can be done in a manner to satisfy all onlookers nor parties directly involved.

Pretty much.

However, there still seems to be somewhat of an attitude left over from Steem whereby the sentiment “my vote can’t change anything” is lingering around among many people.

That's not the only sentiment lingering. Am hoping that there's work being done in the background that will help ease fears people have that this is pretty much exactly the same thing in a different chain.