The U.S. election of 1952 was primarily between a republican and a democrat, Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson. Eisenhower was favorited for his time as a general in the U.S. Army during World War 2.It was basically a one sided election with Eisenhower dominating the electoral votes. At the time the democratic wasn't for black rights therefore the south east voted for Stevenson but the rest of the U.S. voter for Eisenhower.
When he went into election of 1956, Eisenhower was suffering with heart attacks and strokes. Also he had Crohns disease which was a disease that gave him diarrhea and common vomiting. Plus the U.S. was nearly going into nuclear war against the Soviet Union. Although he had been struggling with his health and the U.S. was at near war, he still won the repeat against Stevenson by a bigger majority than the election of 52.
I think that the reason Eisenhower won both elections so easily is because he was once the highest ranked general in the U.S. during WW2. In the election of 52, the Korean War was taking place and Eisenhower promised the country that he would end that war if he was president.
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Overall a bit brief but good overall.