Andrew Jackson was known throughout his presidency and modern day as a down to earth person who listened to the grievances of the common man because he defied the elitist norms in the White House and trusted the word of a common man over the word of his ineffective advisors, however, his opponents claimed that he acted more like a king than a president because he disregarded the democratic process and opted to instead put friends of his into positions of power. One trait of Jackson that was adored by the common folk of America was that he stuck with his roots, even if it was contradictory to the elite norms that were in place. After his acceptance speech, which was attended by thousands of common people, he invited everybody in attendance
