Cryptic crossword clue
President’s baseline involved common people 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PLEBEIANS

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The straight part
We know that "common people" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case common people = plebeians.
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What does PLEBEIANS mean?

PLEBEIANS noun
  1. A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.
  2. A commoner, particularly a low, vulgar person.

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