One essential role of nonprofits (NPOs) is to provide opportunities for people to participate in movements and resolve collective issues. This study investigates how NPO participation affects participation in political activities in Asian countries. Specifically, we ask how nonprofit engagement fosters active political activities in Asia. Using the Asian Barometer Survey, which provides information on NPO participation, political contact, and political participation activities, this study empirically examines the correlation between nonprofit participation and political participation in Asia. Our findings confirmed a positive relationship between nonprofit participation and political participation in Asia when controlling individual characteristics, location, and time fixed effects. Furthermore, our analyses further verify moderating effects of political regimes on this relationship, especially for the authoritarian and hybrid regimes. Our findings suggest that regulations, policies, and self-governance should be designed to cultivate a healthy NPO sector in terms of growth, diversity, and accessibility to citizens.

非营利组织 (NPO) 的一项重要作用是为人们提供参与运动和解决集体问题的机会。本研究调查了非营利组织的参与如何影响亚洲国家的政治活动参与。具体来说，我们询问非营利组织的参与如何促进亚洲积极的政治活动。本研究利用提供非营利组织参与、政治接触和政治参与活动信息的亚洲晴雨表调查，实证检验了亚洲非营利组织参与和政治参与之间的相关性。我们的研究结果证实，在控制个人特征、地点和时间固定效应时，亚洲的非营利组织参与与政治参与之间存在正相关关系。此外，我们的分析进一步验证了政治体制对这种关系的调节作用，特别是对于威权和混合政权。我们的研究结果表明，法规、政策和自治的设计应在增长、多样性和公民可及性方面培育健康的非营利组织部门。