... running he gave his electoral votes to Adams and Adams became president. Over the next four years the split between Jackson and Adams grew. Jackson belived that he represented the "common people". He also believed Adams represented the Easterners. This dispute created another two party system. The supporters of Jackson became known as the Democrats. The supporters of Adams became know ... the reason each of them ran was so that the other one didn't get to be president. One of Jackson's promises was to look out for the interests of the common people and premote the idea of majority rule....

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