During his campaign, Andrew Jackson was portrayed as a common man to prove that even common folk could get a position in the office; that the most important factor in one's career is not their lineage, but hard work. To gain the support of the voters, he portrayed himself as one of them. His election marked the beginning of the so-called Era of the Common Man, as before him politicians rose to their positions thanks to their family background, wealth, prestige, and education.
