2016 Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is best known for her feminist statements and her popularity with a  younger demographic. According to a survey conducted by news publication Fusion, nearly 57% of Democrats age 18-34 plan to vote for her in 2016.

So why is Clinton so popular with the younger demographic? Many argue it’s because of name-recognition, her potential to be the first female president and her popularity among feminists. However, the former First Lady deserves recognition for a lot more than her commitment to women’s rights.

Besides being the face of politics from her positions as New York Senator, First Lady,  and Secretary of State, Clinton has also become a champion for issues young adults support. She committed to helping the nearly 70 percent of college seniors graduating with student loan debt by unveiling a plan to incentivize colleges with“loan-free” tuition rates. She is an open supporter of gay marriage and minority rights, and is working toward more transparency within the NSA.

While the former Watergate lawyer has been active in politics since the early 1980s, she has still not fallen out of favor in the public sphere. She is the only presidential candidate with Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat, and her social media presence helps her come across as relatable and quirky. In a guest piece she did for “The Skimm,” a daily news email service, she said one of the best jobs she ever had to prepare for presidency was canning fish in Alaska, and in 1997, she won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album.

Earlier this year, Clinton came under scrutiny for using a personal email server while working as Secretary of State under President Barack Obama. She has been cooperative with the investigation and allowed her emails to be turned over to the Justice Department. Many news outlets such as the New York Times predicted this would overshadow her entire 2016 campaign, but she is currently in 44% favor among Democrats.

Clinton’s potential to be the first female president would be a victory for feminists and women across the country; however, her success among young adults runs much deeper than becoming a historical milestone. She’s experienced, relevant and devoted to issues that directly affect a younger generation, and she conveys all of that through modern platforms. She has achieved success with her campaign so far, and will continue to do so until she’s elected president in 2016.