Popular ideas are often supported in a democracy. Andrew Jackson was a large supporter of democracy. Some of his actions force his reputation in the opposite direction. The democracy beliefs of Andrew Jackson were very un-democratic.
Political power depended upon popular support during the time period of 1828-1837. Jackson’s original ideas were to return to use federal power to the people. Jackson introduced the spoils system to use federal appointments to reward loyal Jacksonian- democrats. Unlike any oth