Locofocos is an uncommon term, referring to a group of radical Democrats who protested against the aristocracy in the 1830s. Synonyms for locofocos include radical Democrats, labor democrats, popular democrats, and hard-shell democrats. These epithets all describe a group of individuals who were loyal to President Andrew Jackson, advocating for his political beliefs and policies. The locofocos' push for egalitarianism and policies that favored the common man made them a force to reckon with amongst their political contemporaries. Despite their short-lived existence, the locofocos made a significant impact on American politics, paving the way for some of the more socially progressive policies of today.