I hold a PhD in Political Science from the University of Chicago, where I specialized in Comparative Politics and Quantitative Methods. I currently work as a Research Manager at YouGov in the Scientific Research Group (SRG).
My academic research focuses on comparative political behavior, democratic erosion, and minority representation, with a regional focus on Latin America. My dissertation examined support for outsiders in Latin America, focusing on their anti-establishment and anti-democratic rhetoric. In other projects, I study tolerance for democratic backsliding and voter attitudes toward LGBT candidates. My research has been published or is forthcoming in Comparative Political Studies, Journal of Politics in Latin America, and Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties.
My work employs survey experiments, causal inference, computational text analysis, focus groups, and semi-structured interviews.
You can contact me by email at lautarocella@gmail.com.
My academic research focuses on comparative political behavior, democratic erosion, and minority representation, with a regional focus on Latin America. My dissertation examined support for outsiders in Latin America, focusing on their anti-establishment and anti-democratic rhetoric. In other projects, I study tolerance for democratic backsliding and voter attitudes toward LGBT candidates. My research has been published or is forthcoming in Comparative Political Studies, Journal of Politics in Latin America, and Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties.
My work employs survey experiments, causal inference, computational text analysis, focus groups, and semi-structured interviews.
You can contact me by email at lautarocella@gmail.com.