While social media has definitely carved a niche for itself in the political campaign process, good, old-fashioned meet and greets still stir the pot.
Self­-service ticketing and registration platform Eventbrite teamed up with research firm Ipsos on a survey of 3,025 U.S. adults aged 18 and over to determine the influence of social media and live events on their decisions to vote, donate or volunteer for candidates.
Some of the findings by Eventbrite and Ipsos included:

18 percent of respondents have attended a political event in the past 12 months, including town halls, rallies, fundraisers, social gatherings and volunteer events for a political candidate, party or issue.
34 percent follow politics via social media.
More than 75 percent of respondents who attended political events said the last one they attended made them want to take action in support of the candidate, party or issue; 76 percent said it made them want to talk to family or friends about the candidate, party or issue; 62 percent said it made them want to post on social media; 60 percent said it made them want to donate money; and 59 percent said it made them want to volunteer. 83 percent said following a candidate, political party or issue on social media made them want to vote for a specific candidate.
50 percent of millennials would rather meet a candidate in-person at an event than engage with them on social media, and 44 percent said candidates don?t appear authentic on social media.
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