Why Did Truman Win in 1948?

[Bo]

I think it was due to the fact that the economy began to recover from the Recession of 1946-7 and due to the fact that Dewey was uncharismatic and did not spend enough time attacking Truman for his poor economic record, which he should have done.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Dewey took everything for granted and did not even moves his ass. Truman did.

Also, Humphrey DNC adress cost Dixiecrat rebelion, but caused heavy Black turnout in key states.

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Polling suggesting that Dewey would easily defeat Truman were taken five weeks prior to election day. Thus, the widespread disbelief that the President "surprisingly" won re-election contributing to questions still asked to this day.

[Dancing with Myself]

Dewey quit campaigning with about a month to go. Because of that, Truman gained lot's of votes the pollsters did not know about until election night.

[Mechaman]

I think it was due to the fact that the economy began to recover from the Recession of 1946-7 and due to the fact that Dewey was uncharismatic and did not spend enough time attacking Truman for his poor economic record, which he should have done.

Really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwQzxcfvEq0

[Bo]

I think it was due to the fact that the economy began to recover from the Recession of 1946-7 and due to the fact that Dewey was uncharismatic and did not spend enough time attacking Truman for his poor economic record, which he should have done.

Really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwQzxcfvEq0

He was kinda charismatic in that speech. However, I think that speech was more an exception than the rule. I read that he often campaigned and spoke in a much more boring style than in the above clip. Also, I don't really think Dewey talked enough about Truman's mediocre economic record on the campaign trail, which I think was also a factor in Dewey's defeat (as I previously mentioned).

[hcallega]

I think it was due to the fact that the economy began to recover from the Recession of 1946-7 and due to the fact that Dewey was uncharismatic and did not spend enough time attacking Truman for his poor economic record, which he should have done.

Really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwQzxcfvEq0

He was kinda charismatic in that speech. However, I think that speech was more an exception than the rule. I read that he often campaigned and spoke in a much more boring style than in the above clip. Also, I don't really think Dewey talked enough about Truman's mediocre economic record on the campaign trail, which I think was also a factor in Dewey's defeat (as I previously mentioned).

Yes, he was quite bland. If I recall, a journalist covering hte campaign summarzied his etump speech as "th economy should be good, the streams should be clean, nad our children should be in school"