Jacksonian

[ jak-soh-nee-uh n ]

/ dʒækˈsoʊ ni ən /

adjective

of or relating to Andrew Jackson, his ideas, the period of his presidency, or the political principles or social values associated with him: Jacksonian democracy.

noun

a follower of Andrew Jackson.

Origin of Jacksonian

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25; Jackson + -ian

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Examples from the Web for jacksonian

Healey describes his politics as "libertarian in some aspects, Jacksonian, Jeffersonian, socially liberal, fiscally conservative."
How to Run a Statewide Campaign on $38|Michael Ames|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He can use that affinity to build confidence for a Jacksonian approach to world chaos.
Rick Perry: America’s Next Top Strategist?|James Poulos|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That strategy clashes with a Republican base that is particularly Jacksonian in off-year elections, like the 2010 Tea Party wave.
Republicans Push Back as Rove Aims to Appoint Himself Kingmaker|Lloyd Green|February 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But until Sunday, his foreign policy had lacked “Jacksonian” appeal.
Bin Laden Killing Erases Democrats' Wimp Factor|Peter Beinart|May 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST

These came principally from the West and South, and were eminently Jacksonian in their politics.
The Memories of Fifty Years|William H. Sparks
In 1827 he was sent to Congress by the Jacksonian Democrats.
Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 (Volume XXVI)|Various
Instead, they chose one Polk, who had been a stirring though not very eminent politician in Jacksonian days.
A History of the United States|Cecil Chesterton
Where did Mr. Todd learn anything about Jacksonian principles?
Coniston, Complete|Winston Churchill
All this and his steady advocacy of Jacksonian Democracy constituted him no paltry antagonist.
Lincoln, the Politician|T. Aaron Levy

British Dictionary definitions for jacksonian

Jacksonian

/ (dʒækˈsəʊnɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to a person surnamed Jackson, esp Andrew Jackson

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Word Origin and History for jacksonian

Jacksonian

1824, of or in the character of U.S. politician Andrew Jackson (1767-1845). The surname is recorded from early 14c., literally "son of a man named Jack."