Yes, there seems to be a misconception that nodes vote on the rules. Fortunately, Bitcoin does not have governance.

captain_stacks

My node protects me.   It does not protect the network.  It does not protect you.

Proof-of-work is what determines what my node will determine to be true.  PoW is what eliminates a conflicting signal such that my node (and all nodes) can independently verify which transactions remain unspent (at least, those with a certain number of confirmations -- e.g., 6 confirmations).

bitcoin

What happens if an entity operates a majority of Bitcoin nodes?

Cornholio

My node protects me.   It does not protect the network.  It does not protect you.

Your node protects you.

Proof-of-work is what determines what my node will determine to be true.  PoW is what eliminates a conflicting signal such that my node (and all nodes) can independently verify which transactions remain unspent (at least, those with a certain number of confirmations -- e.g., 6 confirmations).