Crowdfunding graphic (IMAGE) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Caption A recent study has found that contributors to crowdfunding campaigns give, in part, to enjoy a vicarious sense of success amd feel part of something bigger than themselves. But despite its framing, crowdfunding is "just not as democratic as it seems," the researchers said. Credit Kristen Labadie, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.