Millennials want to meet politicians, not tweet them. Young adults may live their lives through social media, but when it comes to politics they don’t trust social platforms: 44% of 18-34-year-olds don’t believe political candidates come off as real on social media and 56% would rather meet a politician in person than chat with them on networks. One political science professor observes: “[Millennials] don’t necessarily trust the media or political parties…they will be more interested in seeing [politicians] up close and in person, as they won’t trust the vehicles through which they are normally introduced to these candidates.” In fact, 45% of attendees at political events are Millennials, compared to 32% Xers and 23% Boomers. (Bloomberg)
