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The 1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson and the Growth of Party Politics — 
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=538 
Analyzing Changes in Voter Participation, Part 2 
 
1. Look at the specifics in the trend in increased voter participation from 1824 and 1828. Did the 
states in which Jackson won the popular vote show the greatest increase in participation? Point to 
specific data to support your answer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Look at the decline in voter participation from 1828 to 1832. Do the data on the two charts 
support the idea that Jackson’s virtually assured re-election contributed to the decline in voter 
participation? Point to specific data to support your answer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Look at the increase in voter participation from 1832 to 1836. Do the data on the two charts 
substantiate the idea that support for Martin Van Buren, Jackson’s handpicked successor, 
contributed to the increase in voter participation? Point to specific data to support your answer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
