It DOES help, but what you really need is popularity. Unfortunately, popularity can be 'bought'. But so can 'unpopularity' -that's known as a 'smear campaign'.
William Clinton
No, Bill Clinton became rich after he was president.
The current president has wealth that puts well above the national average but probably not in the top 5%.
President John F. Kennedy was referred to as a poor little rich kid by one of his rivals. He was the 35th President of the United States.
To steal from the rich and give to the poor.
rich were unhappy with president Allende
actually, no. The president is VERY rich, but not as rich as Bill Gates.
Yes you have to be rich in order to run for president
Filthy rich
No, case in point Abraham Lincoln. However, having money helps a candidate launch and fund campaigns.
The United States presidential election features the use of the Electoral College. The Electoral College is only used for election of the US president and vice president.
Arthur was president which means he was obviously rich