Noun
man of the people (plural men of the people)
(idiomatic) A man, usually a celebrity or political leader, who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by them.
Coordinate term: woman of the people
Alexander, Man of the People, p. 60 McCain refused to meet with various anti-war groups seeking peace in Hanoi, wanting to give neither them nor the North Vietnamese a propaganda victory. Source: Internet
Alexander, Man of the People, p. 64 From late 1969 onward, treatment of McCain and many of the other POWs became more tolerable, Rochester and Kiley, Honor Bound, pp. 489–91 while McCain continued actively to resist the camp authorities. Source: Internet
Alexander, Man of the People, 81. Having been rehabilitated, by late 1974, McCain had his flight status reinstated, and in 1976 he became commanding officer of a training squadron stationed in Florida. Source: Internet
Alexander, Man of the People, p. 92 He and Carol then had a daughter named Sidney. Source: Internet
Alexander, Man of the People, 207. McCain scored 128 and then 133 on IQ tests. Source: Internet
Alexander, Man of the People, p. 112 McCain soon gained national visibility. Source: Internet