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María Del Rosario Queirolo Velasco

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María Del Rosario Queirolo Velasco

PhD

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4385-8045
1999 …2026

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She holds a PhD in political science from the University of Pittsburgh. She has a degree in political science from Universidad Católica del Uruguay and a degree in sociology from Universidad de la República. She is Full Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Universidad Católica del Uruguay. Since 2023 she is also chair of the Department of Social Sciences. In the 2022-2023 period she was president of AUCiP (Asociación Uruguaya de Ciencia Política).

Research interests

Her research activity is concentrated in three topics. First, electoral behavior and the factors that influence the vote of Latin Americans, in particular the relevance of class voting versus economic voting in Latin America. Second, public opinion and public policy preferences of citizens in Uruguay and in the region. Third, drug policies, specifically the impact of cannabis legalizations on the decriminalization and stigmatization of users, illegal markets, and public health.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  4. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  5. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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