ABC News asks the question. No actual figures to back up their answer, however, other than:

From the color of her suit to her latest choice in hairstyle, Hillary Clinton and her appearance is a common topic of conversation, and according to political analysts, the female presidential candidate is scrutinized for her looks more so than her male counterparts.

If the “political analysts” say it’s true, it must be. One of their “analysts” is Geraldine Ferraro, who says:

It’s really very sexist. Nobody is going to say they don’t like how [Illinois Sen.] Barack Obama looks and nobody is going to say that about [former South Carolina Sen.] John Edwards.

Is she crazy? John Edwards is known as “The Breck Girl,” for goodness’ sake.”