What factors led to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?

There were
several factors that led to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828. One of these factors was
Jacksons determination to get elected after having lost the election in 1824. Jackson believed
that election was stolen from him by a deal he believed was made between John Q. Adams and Henry
Clay. This deal, called the Corrupt Bargain, had Clay support Adams in return for Adams making
Clay the Secretary of State. Since Jackson had the most electoral votes, but not a majority,
Jackson believed he would have been chosen by the House of Representatives to be president if
there was no deal. Jackson put all of his energy into getting elected in 1828.

Another factor helping Andrew Jackson was that more people were getting involved in
politics between 1800-1828. In some places, the property requirement to vote was dropped. This
allowed more working class males to vote. As a result, Jackson had a greater chance of getting
more votes because he said he represented the common man.

Jackson was also
helped by the unpopularity of John Q. Adams. Adams had a lot of difficulty with Congress. He was
not well liked. He took positions that Congress wouldnt support. For example, he wanted a
stronger federal government and more money for scientific explorations. The dislike of Adams
worked to the advantage of Andrew Jackson.

There were many factors leading to
Andrew Jacksons victory in the 1828 presidential election.