As a college campus, there is no better place to gauge the opinions of the millennial generation than the College of DuPage. That’s why when it comes to the upcoming presidential election, it’s not surprising that we on the editorial board of the Courier agreed that Sen. Bernie Sanders would be the best choice for our country’s president; he undoubtedly best represents the viewpoints that most millennials stand for, despite being the oldest candidate in the race.

No one would think that a 74-year-old white man would dominate the youth vote, but Sanders proves that it isn’t just about relating to the young adult demographic—it’s about having the right ideals. Our generation is far more liberal than our Baby Boomer parents; according to a 2014 study by Pew Research Center, 50% of millennials identify as Democratic while only 34% identify as Republican. In contrast, 46% of Baby Boomers identify as Democratic and 42% identify as Republican. Now, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, we make up a larger percentage of the population as well, standing at 83.1 million in comparison to the 75.4 million Baby Boomers. While Republican candidates are missing the mark entirely on so many issues vital to our generation (gay rights, racial injustice and climate change to name a few), Sanders has long held the same viewpoints that are so popular now.

There is essentially no point in stating the obvious reasons why we don’t support any of the Republican candidates—must we go into detail about why banning all Muslims is a bad idea? However, it is important to note why Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton doesn’t make our cut either. While Clinton tries desperately to grasp the youth vote by making pop culture references, dancing to mainstream music and using popular slang in her campaign messages, she doesn’t seem to realize that young voters don’t care about how well she can whip or whether or not she name-drops Beyoncé at a rally. In fact, it’s a bit insulting that she believes she can win our vote by appealing to such trivial interests instead of supporting actual stances that matter in the eyes of our generation, stances such as fighting against corruption in big banks and corporations.

In contrast, Sanders understands that being in-touch with voters goes beyond seeming “cool” in their eyes. It wasn’t the “cool” thing to do when Sanders attended Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington in 1963, but he did it. It wasn’t the “cool” thing to do when Sanders voted against Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and the Defense of Marriage Act and stood up for gay soldiers at a 1995 House of Representatives meeting, but he did it. It isn’t “cool” to call himself a socialist either, but he does it because that is his true stance. Clinton, on the other hand, is on record as being against gay marriage only until 2013, when she realized that viewpoint was becoming outdated to voters. In short: Sanders is sincere and therefore trustworthy, and Clinton isn’t.

Perhaps the most notable difference between the two lies at the root of their campaigns: Clinton (as most candidates do) has received millions of dollars from super PACS, while Sanders hasn’t received any money from big corporations or Wall Street banks. This fact was the reason that people had so little faith in his campaign when he first announced his candidacy; it was rare for a candidate to raise enough money to sustain his or her campaign through small donations alone. However, Sanders has continuously proven himself worthy of our attention and support, and finally, he’s getting it.

With the primaries coming up in March, it’s important now more than ever to be registered to vote and pick a candidate that you want to see in the White House. With his heart in the right place and the best interest of the people in mind, we firmly believe that Sanders would be the best choice for the future of our country. It’s time for America to feel the Bern.