Title: Using the civic voluntarism model to compare the donation intentions in US and India political crowdfunding

Authors: Mina Fanea-Ivanovici; Hasnan Baber

Addresses: Department of Economics and Economic Policies, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010374 Bucharest, Romania ' School of Business Administration, American University of Sharjah, 26666 Sharjah, UAE

Abstract: Using an adapted civic voluntarism model (CVM), the paper analyses and compares the donation intentions in US and India, the two largest countries with a democratic political system. Crowdfunding has recently emerged as an alternative financing tool for various civic purposes, including political projects or programs. The study is based on a sample of 529 questionnaires collected from the US and 374 collected from India, which were analysed using partial least squares - structural equation modelling and multi-group analysis. We find a positive and significant influence of two political engagement constructs (political participation, political efficacy) and online community engagement on intentions to donate to political crowdfunding. Based on the multi-group analysis, we conclude that the two countries differ only in terms of political participation. The findings are useful for the managers of political campaigns and crowdfunding platforms to enhance citizens' participation towards political crowdfunding projects. The theoretical implications of the research are also discussed.

Keywords: politics; crowdfunding; CVM; civic voluntarism model; donation intentions; US; India; political parties.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEG.2023.132366

International Journal of Electronic Governance, 2023 Vol.15 No.2, pp.188 - 201

Received: 02 Apr 2023
Accepted: 07 Jun 2023
Published online: 18 Jul 2023 *

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