Which president first emphasized the doctrine of populism, a political philosophy that emphasizes the needs of the common person?

A. Ulysses Grant
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Andrew Jackson
D. Thomas Jefferson
E. Martin Van Buren


Answer: C

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