German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Research Fellow | Research Team Spokesperson

Short CV

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.

For more information, please visit my personal webpage: https://danielaosoriomichel.wixsite.com/home

Current Research

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

Countries and Regions

Latin America
South America
Andean region
Bolivia

Research Programmes

Accountability and Participation

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

T. +49 40 42825-761 Daniela.OsorioMichel@giga-hamburg.de

GIGA Focus Latin America | 6/2023

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

Women, often seen as political outsiders, bring renewal during crises but face added challenges. Examining Jeanine Añez and Dina Boluarte in Bolivia and Peru respectively reveals these dynamics, shedding light on the potential implications for future female political leaders.

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

Colombia Internacional | 11/2022

¿Legitimidades Fragmentadas?: Apoyo a la Democracia en la Región Andina

Using recent data from two of the main sources of comparative public opinion available for Latin America, the AmericasBarometer and the World Values Survey, this work focuses on indicators of citizen support for democracy in 4 countries of the Andean region (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru), investigating the effect that government approval has on democracy’s evaluation.

Dr. Daniel E. Moreno Morales

Ciudadanía, Community for Social Studies and Political Action

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

Other Chapter Contribution | 01/2021

Political Culture in Latin America

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

Prof. Dr. Elizabeth J. Zechmeister

Vanderbilt University

Research Project | 01/05/2021 - 30/04/2026

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, 2021-2026

Deutsche Welle | Quote | 21/03/2024

The 2024 Census, a political and social powder keg for Bolivia

University of San Simón | 06/10/2023

Projects and Research in Comparative Politics

Organiser: University of San Simón Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel (Speaker)

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

Ciudadanía, Community for Social Studies and Political Action | 07/09/2023

Socialization and Reflection on Data and Tools for the Co-responsibility of Care

Organiser: Ciudadanía, Community for Social Studies and Political Action Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel (Consultant)

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

Conference | 15/07/2023 - 19/07/2023

The Effect of Women Occupying Political Office on Bias against Women in Politicians: Evidence from Latin America

IPSA 27th World Congress of Political Science, Buenos Aires Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel (Speaker)

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Research Fellow / Research Team Spokesperson

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Short CV

Current Research

Countries and Regions

Research Programmes

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Publications

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

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)

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

¿Legitimidades Fragmentadas?: Apoyo a la Democracia en la Región Andina

Political Culture in Latin America

Research Projects

Democratic Institutions in the Global South (DEMINGS)

Media Contributions

The 2024 Census, a political and social powder keg for Bolivia

Lectures

Projects and Research in Comparative Politics

Socialization and Reflection on Data and Tools for the Co-responsibility of Care

The Effect of Women Occupying Political Office on Bias against Women in Politicians: Evidence from Latin America

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