John Quincy Adams did not actively campaign for reelection because he did not believe that the office of president should be a popularity contest.
He was the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829. His ideals included infrastructure projects in the country, diplomacy with neighboring countries and the creation of a national university.
Adams was unable to get re-elected in his second term as president, as the country had become polarized between two Democratic and Republican parties, and Admans' Republican supporters lacked the organization and political strength to win the election.
Therefore, John Quincy Adams did not actively campaign for re-election, believing that the office of president should not be a popularity contest, but an achievement of the representative who would best help the country's development.
