Jacksonian Democracy and its Role in his Election

The primary aspect of Andrew Jackson that appealed to the American people, resulting in his re-election was his ardent support of the fundamental democratic ideals. These ideas were not originated by Jackson, rather they were already in the minds of the people at the time and Jackson was the first president to utilize them in his quest to gain election as president. In contrast to many previous presidents, Jackson was very careful in closely adhering …

…was the first president to utilize it in his governing. Especially in his economic decision-making, Jackson tailored his decisions towards satisfying the lower class who were especially supportive of democracy. Bibliography Blum, John, M. et al. The National Experience: A History of the United States. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace Jovanvich., 1993. Hofstadter, Richard. The American Political Tradition and the Men who Made it. New York: Random House., 1973. Wilentz, Sean. "The Original Outsider", The New Republic. June 22, 1992.