Jeffersonian Democracy vs. Jacksonian Democracy

Jeffersonian Democracy v. Jacksonian Democracy

The lives led by Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson were stark in contrast, yet their political philosophies were similar. However, Jacksonian Democracy picked up where Jeffersonian Democracy left off, further enabling rights to the common man as well as new social groups. While Jefferson felt pity for the lower classes, Jackson had more selfish reasons, he saw this group as the big “swing vote,” and idea that would change the polling place forever.
Thomas Jefferson was elected President of the United States of America in 1800 and immediately deemed it the “Revolution of 1800.” However, Jeffersonian leadership did bring about a political revolution, one that centered on more responsibility from the lower class. Since the inception of the Constitution, the common folk were not deemed worthy or responsible enough to handle the vote, thus the Electoral College was created. Now, with Jefferson the President, he bega...