Candidates popular on social media have high chance of attracting young voters


KUALA LUMPUR: Election candidates who are active and popular on social media have a high chance of winning the hearts of voters, especially young people who will be voting for the first time in the 15th General Election (GE15).

Political analyst, Prof Datuk Dr Nasrudin Mohammed, said that it was due to the reality of the current internet age that social media platforms have a strong influence on the voters’ political stance.

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