Although the landscape for female candidates in U.S. politics has improved, research continues to find that many voters possess sexist attitudes.

By Roudabeh Kishi

The country is preparing to hold by-elections on March 26, and the list of candidates shows that there are fewer female candidates than males. Women are said to face several hurdles such as lack of finances to support their electoral campaigns and violence.

By Rosemary Bassey

Researcher Tracy Lucht analyzes how five trailblazing women in politics of different races, ethnicities and regions were written about after the 19th Amendment was ratified.