The U.S. President that succeeds Eisenhower will be the first one to control the U.S nuclear arsenal in an era where a push-button holocaust becomes possible. This raises the question of what qualifications and background a President should have to be worthy of such great power and authority.
In the 1960 US Presidential election, various factors such as domestic issues, party loyalty, personal charisma, and global impact influenced voters' decisions. The consequences of getting the election wrong were enormous, impacting not just Americans, but people across the world.