There was little control over urban life, they also performed social services for the immigrants, and the cities needed the services they provided. They understood how to use the political system for their own good.
I would be hard to argue that the Renaissance even impacted everyone directly.
The best answer to this is that the Renaissance created a period of social and economic upheaval that changed people's lives. Change is not always good and people were uprooted and put into new situations as a result.
The Warren Court made rulings that were controversial at the time but continue to shape American society.
