The voting rights were extended to white males who did not have to own property. Jackson wanted to help the "common men" to have the same rights as the elite. So, many of the men who were recently granted suffrage voted for him. :))
The expansion of voting rights allowed the "common man" have a say and decreased the votes from Legislature to the People.
White male suffrage is a form of voting rights that grants all adult white men voting rights. After the 1828 election, in which Andrew Jackson won, voting rights increased.
An expansion of voting rights during the popular Andrew Jackson administration
The voting requirements change that affected the 1828 election was the relaxation of the property qualification for voting. This lead to more people voting in this election, and led to Andrew Jackson's election to the presidency.
Voting whites was extended to white males who weren't as wealthy or didn't own as much property as others. Jackson wanted to support or ''help'' the ''common men'' to have the same rights as others. So, many of the men voted for him.
Jackson's presidency had a significant impact on voting rights. He championed the expansion of suffrage, advocating for the elimination of property ownership requirements and the extension of voting rights to white males of all economic classes. This led to a dramatic increase in voter participation and a shift towards a more democratic system of government in the United States. However, it's important to note that this expansion of voting rights was limited to white males, as women and African Americans continued to be excluded from the political process.
It’s because he changed the voting rights so the ownership of land was no longer required to vote.
When the expansion of voting rights occurred, many more groups were brought into the political area. This allowed for a better and more free exchange of ideas and thought.
He benifited from expanding the rights by having comman man.
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The extension of voting rights to all white males.
Jacksonian democracy actually excluded these groups from voting rights. Andrew Jackson's presidency promoted the expansion of suffrage to white males regardless of property ownership, but did not extend voting rights to blacks, Native Americans, or women. This period was characterized by increased political participation and the rise of the common man in American politics.
Michael Dimino has written: 'Voting rights and election law' -- subject(s): Election law