Question

•What gave Kennedy the advantage over Richard Nixon in The Presidential Election of 1960?

Answer 1

According to an article on ¹, John Kennedy’s selection of Lyndon Johnson as Vice President, his convincing rebuttals to attacks on his religion, inexperience and health, and Republican errors all had a substantial bearing on the outcome. However, Kennedy won above all because he was Nixon’s equal in substance and superior in style.

• In addition, Kennedy's well-organized campaign and use of TV ads helped him win over voters. He was photogenic and attracted attention. He also helped Martin Luther King Jr. out of jail and won votes from Blacks ⁶.

Answer 2

What helped Kennedy win the 1960 presidential election were: his strong, forceful personality and his response to the arrest of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Step-by-step explanation:

His response to dr. mlk being arrested showed that he believed in equality and he won the votes of all the colored people at that time. Which put him over richard nixon in the presidental election