Why did Dwight D. Eisenhower win the 1952 presidential election?

Dwight D Eisenhower achieved a landslide victory in the
1952 presidential election and defeated the democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson. The
main election issues were the spread of communism, foreign policy and corruption in the
government. Since the economy was prospering, it did not play much role in the
elections. 

Eisenhower was a five-star general, commander
of the allied forces in Europe during World War II and was the first supreme commander
of NATO. He was seen as a much more decisive personality compared to Stevenson, who was
considered an intellectual and excellent orator. Eisenhower's main election campaign
focused on the failure of the outgoing democrat administrations on Korea, Communism and
Corruption. 

The decisive personality and track record of
Eisenhower coupled with the discontent with previous government, complemented by the
weak democrat candidate, led to Eisenhower's victory.