Ike, DD - Aike

In the 1952 presidential election, he was nominated as the Republican candidate and defeated Democrat A.E. Stevenson by a large margin, bringing about the first Republican administration in 20 years. Although he had little political experience, his record as a victorious general and his simple, straightforward personality earned him the favor of the people, along with his nickname "Ike." In 1956, he was re-elected, aided by the prosperity of the economy.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Ike, DD" is listed below.

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…52年の大統領選挙で共和党候補に指名され，民主党のA.E.スティーブンソンを大差で破って20年ぶりに共和党政権を実現させた。政治の経験は浅かったが，戦勝将軍としての経歴と素朴で率直な人柄が〈アイクIke〉という愛称とともに国民の好感を得た結果であった。56年には経済の繁栄にも助けられて再選を果たした。…

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