What is a 'real' town hall?

Posted on: May 24, 2017 at 09:10:11 CT

Any event that allows constituent participation with a politician may be called a town hall, including gatherings in person, group phone calls, or events on Internet platforms such as Facebook or Twitter. Attendees use town halls to voice their opinions and question elected officials, political candidates, and public figures.

town hall
toun ˈhôl
noun

1) a building used for the administration of local government.

2) an event at which a politician or public official answers questions from members of the public.
noun: town hall meeting