He’s authentic.

Authenticity — or at least the appearance of authenticity — is arguably the most important factor when it comes to millennials. Voters are sick of hearing politicians read scripted speeches from teleprompters.

When Paul says something, no one questions whether or not he’s being genuine. Probably because he’s touted the same fundamental beliefs during the entire span of his 37-year career in politics, never wavering. This reliability creates a “realness” that goes a long way with young people — they can smell it career politicians are lying to their faces just to get votes.

He’s principled.

Both Trump and Clinton have been caught flip-flopping on numerous critical issues from TTP to abortion to gay marriage. But Paul sticks to his core values and consistently acted on his strong beliefs. Known as “Dr. No” in the House, Paul could be counted on the vote No on virtually every piece of legislation that came before Congress.

During the current election, he has openly criticized Trump, Clinton, and even the libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. Johnson “does not come across with a crisp libertarian message,” Paul said. Back in 2012, Paul never endorsed Romney after he suspended his own campaign. Why? Because throwing his support behind Romney would “undo everything I’ve done in the last 30 years. I don’t fully endorse him for president.” For Paul, politics has always been about ideas … not about parties. This is a man who truly cares about making government more accountable.