Jacksonism

[ jak-suh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. the group of political principles or attitudes associated with Andrew Jackson.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jacksonism¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; Jackson + -ism

Example Sentences

But if somehow you were to purge the planet of Jackson’s music, Jacksonism would remain.

From Los Angeles Times

It was alliance with them which enabled Jacksonism to advance beyond Jeffersonism, to the Jeffersonian insistence on political freedom, Jacksonism added the insistence on economic freedom�the catchword of the New Deal.

From Time Magazine Archive

Is it not striking that he turns away from the universities and the traditional culture of New England and looks towards the Jacksonism of the new West to create a new and native American literature?

From Project Gutenberg

Both were men of solid though not brilliant abilities; both were leaders of the Democratic party in its struggles in support of Jefferson and Madison; both ardent supporters of John Quincy Adams's election and administration, and adverse to Jacksonism in all its phases; and each has acted constantly and zealously with the Whig party through all its changing fortunes.

From Project Gutenberg

His brother, John Bell, who was governor some years after him, and beaten in 1829 by the first successful foray of Jacksonism, removed soon after to Massachusetts, where he died.

From Project Gutenberg