The Jacksonian period truly did exemplify the characterization as the era of "common man." Jackson showed these characteristics in the way he brought politics to the common man, reformed the nation to the advantage of the common man, and allowed for the common man to be economically safe.
Jackson showed the most allure to the lower class persons in the way that he gave them a chance to participate in politics. Expanded voting rights allowed not only rich white land owners the right to vote but the lower-class person the ability to vote as well, so Jackson really pumped up the interest factor in politics by opposing both the national bank and tariffs which a good number of voters disliked. The spoils system Jackson put into effect allowed him to make his friends part of his presidential cabinet and fire any of the previous employees of the White House. Jackson also just allowed his federal employees to serve a maximum of four-year terms in order to make room for other "common people." The President compounded all these ideas to influence more of the trite individuals to become more interested in politics.
Jackson's second most important event that showed his like for the common man was his reform movements. The first movement Jackson commenced was the removal of Native Americans from the southeast in 1830. This act helped the average man because they wanted the land that the Native Americans held and there was no way in which to keep them off of this land. Also in 1830, Jackson attempted to regain free access to overseas markets in order to help decrease prices on many goods, which in turn would help the bourgeois. Jackson was successful in restoring free overseas trade which brought in much more money than before, helping the "common man" and also allowing him to be the first president to ever pay off the national debt. Though Jackson's movements of reform seemed cruel and unfair at times it was the best for the average man in the long run.