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Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Research Fellow | Research Team Spokesperson

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

  • Kurzer Lebenslauf

    I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the research project Democratic Institutions in the Global South (DEMINGS). I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from Vanderbilt University. Prior to Vanderbilt, I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the Universidad Mayor de San Simón. 

    My research focuses on questions of identity, public opinion, representation, and democracy. Using quantitative, qualitative, and experimental methodologies, I study the barriers women politicians face to achieving office. By applying a comparative perspective, I question the generalizability of conventional theories regarding women and politics.

    Aktuelle Forschung

    • Gender stereotypes and perceptions of political leadership
    • Determinants of women's representation
    • Gender political violence
    • Support for cash-transfer public policy
    • Identity politics and democracy

    Länder und Regionen

    • Latin America
    • South America
    • Andean region
    • Bolivia

    Mitgliedschaften

    • Unidas Women’s Network, Mitgliedschaft in regionenbezogenem Fachverband oder Netzwerk, seit 2025

    Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

    Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

    T. +49 (40) 42825-761[email protected]

    Publikationen

    GIGA Focus Lateinamerika | 4/2025

    Ballots over Streets: Bolivia’s Fragile Democratic Gamble

    Die Präsidentschaftswahlen in Bolivien sind ein Einschnitt: Nach zwei Jahrzehnten der Dominanz einer Partei stehen sich am 19. Oktober zwei liberale Oppositionskandidaten gegenüber. Der Gewinner muss wirtschaftliche Anpassungen mit sozialer Absicherung in Einklang bringen, um neue Konflikte zu vermeiden.

    Natalia Aparicio

    Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

    Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

    Kapitel in Sammelband | 2024

    Percepciones y experiencias con la corrupción

    In 2023, over half of Bolivians saw corruption as widespread—the highest recorded by AmericasBarometer. This chapter unpacks the role of bribery experiences, politics, and media in shaping perceptions and explores how they impact trust, support for democracy, and even justification of coups.

    Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

    Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

    GIGA Focus Lateinamerika | 6/2023

    Crisis in the Andes: The Rise (and Fall?) of Two Women Leaders

    Frauen, oft als politische Außenseiterinnen gesehen, bringen in Krisen Erneuerung, stehen jedoch vor zusätzlichen Herausforderungen. Jeanine Añez und Dina Boluarte in Bolivien und Peru zeigen dies, mit möglichen Auswirkungen auf zukünftige weibliche politische Führungskräfte.

    Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

    Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

    Johanna Pieper

    Doctoral Researcher

    Women's Studies International Forum | 04.2023

    How Gender Shapes the Experience of Running for Office: A Comparative Study of Women and Men Candidates from Bolivia's Local and National Elections (2020−2021)

    This article examines how the gender of the candidates affects their experiences of running for political office in Latin America.

    Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

    Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

    Millennium: Journal of International Studies | 2023

    Feminism and Decolonizing Decoloniality: Decolonizing the Coloniality of Power in Aymara Cosmology

    This article demonstrates the import of feminist reflexivity for the decolonial project.

    Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

    Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

    Prof. Dr. Brooke Ackerly

    Vanderbilt University

    Forschungsprojekte

    Forschungsprojekt | 01.05.2021 - 31.03.2027

    Democratic Institutions in the Global South (DEMINGS)

    This project contributes new knowledge on the functioning of democratic institutions in the Global South, their (in)efficacy to constrain powerful executives, and the effects of particular institutions on both democratic quality and regime stability. The focus is on countries with presidential constitutions, i.e., those with directly elected presidents, an institutional choice that extended worldwide in the last decades.
    Leibniz Competition, 2021-2027

    Medienbeiträge

    Interview | 22.09.2025

    Gender Parity Law in Bolivia

    Daniela Osorio Michel spoke with Natalia Paricio about Bolivia’s new rule requiring gender parity on presidential and vice-presidential tickets, problematizing what quota reforms actually achieve: more women in office doesn’t always mean new agendas or changed perceptions.

    Agence France-Presse | Zitat | 15.08.2025

    Bolivian National Elections

    Interview by Gonzalo Torrico from Agence France-Presse about Bolivia’s national elections and the ideological dynamics within the electorate.

    DW Latin America | Interview | 09.10.2024

    In Bolivia, a 'machista and misogynistic system' persists

    Vorträge

    Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. (KAS) | 02.10.2025

    KAS Election Talk - Chile & Bolivia: Decisions in Complex Times

    Organisation: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. (KAS) Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel (Berater:in)

    A dynamic exchange bringing together scholars to discuss democratic systems and institutional challenges in the context of the recent presidential elections in Chile and Bolivia, comparing experiences and reflecting on opportunities for strengthening democracy.

    Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

    Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

    Konferenz | 12.08.2024 - 15.08.2024

    ECPR General Conference 2024

    ECPR General Conference 2024, University College Dublin, Dublin Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel (Vortragende:r)

    GIGA researcher Dr. Danila Osorio Michel presents her paper "Understanding Corruption Perceptions and Their Consequences for Political Accountability: The Role of Political Bias, Corruption Exposure, and Media" at the ECPR General Conference 2025. The presentation is part of the panel "Corruption, Crime, and Political Stability: Understanding Democratic Erosion and Accountability".

    Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

    Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

    Konferenz | 12.08.2024 - 15.08.2024

    ECPR General Conference 2024

    ECPR General Conference 2024, University College Dublin, Dublin Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel (Vortragende:r), Eduardo Ryo Tamaki (Vortragende:r), Prof. Dr. Thomas Richter (Vortragende:r)

    GIGA researchers Dr. Danila Osorio Michel, Eduardo Ryo Tamaki, and Prof. Dr. Thomas Richter present their paper "Gendering Populism: How Leaders’ Gender Shape the Activation of Populist Attitudes" at the ECPR General Conference 2025. The presentation is part of the panel "Masculinities, Gender, and Political Psychology: Power, Populism, and Radicalization".

    Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

    Eduardo Ryo Tamaki

    Prof. Dr. Thomas Richter

    Lehre

    Lehre | Willy Brandt School of Public Policy | 2023

    Project Group: Improving Local Representation - Lessons from the Global South

    Willy Brandt School of Public Policy Erfurt Deutschland

    Project Group Course at the Willy Brandt School, University of Erfurt, within the framework of the DEMINGS project

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