The results of the 1948 presidential election demonstrated that the country was ready for the republicans to take control. had completely rejected truman’s fair deal proposals. was not ready to give up on truman’s domestic agenda. disagreed with the administration’s approach to the cold war.

trumans defeat to eisenhower in the 1948 elections was due to trumans approach and handling of the cold war and the war in korea. trumans approach to communism during the cold war was the principle reason for his defeat. eisenhowers reputation and name as the supreme allied commander in europe during world war two and his campaign slogan that he ''would go to korea if elected'' won him the presidency.

because he created electricity