common people

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Mencken said that “democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

It’s playing with fire, and the common people will not be unscathed.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Private property, the rule of law—in the American system common people could make binding agreements, own property, open businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"The common people have supported us with an open heart," he added.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Somehow I had never connected Mrs. Flowers with food or eating or any other common experience of common people.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou