Political party promotion and mudslinging were both introduced during the election of 1828. With the elimination of the requirement for property ownership to vote and the emergence of new types of political party structure during the 1800s, democratic reforms made steady progress. In a time when a two-party system resembling our current one was developing, presidential electioneering was beginning to resemble modern political campaigns, and the executive branch's influence was growing, the 1828 election campaign was a pivotal moment.