Abstract

Cult of Ike. Threat to the Presidency

The article discusses the Presidential electioneering for 1956 in the U.S. The article views that millions of young voters will vote against U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. And the reason behind this, is his contagious sickness which is depriving the voter from identifying the President in his dual role of chief executive and party chieftain. Although he is having unique and necessary armory of powers and attributes, but the danger is that the cult of Eisenhower will, during coming four years, become engrafted onto the Presidency itself, if he comes into the power again. The article also discusses the significance of politicians Franklin Roosevelt, Thomas Wilson and Harry Truman for the U.S. Presidential elections.