man of the people
Grassroots political figure
A man of the people is a public figure, especially a politician, who identifies with ordinary citizens rather than elites.
The phrase suggests someone who understands common concerns and shares everyday values: He campaigned as a man of the people, eating at diners and riding the bus.
Often used skeptically when the person's wealth or background contradicts the image.
- average JoeUnremarkable common person
- regular guyUnpretentious common person
- common manTypical ordinary citizen
- common touchRapport with ordinary people
- regular folksOrdinary, unremarkable people
crowd · populist · folk hero · democracy · egalitarianism · grassroots · boots on the ground · humble · everyman · one of us · salt of the earth · down to earth · advocate · approachable · Robin Hood · working-class hero · equality · relatable