And Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin got hit harder than anyone, according to eight out of 10 respondents to the poll conducted for the Lifetime television channel.
A huge majority said too much attention was paid to her wardrobe, and about half said there was way too little reporting on Palin's position on policy issues.
Hillary Clinton also got some sympathy, with 44 percent asking what all the fuss was about her clothing style, and another 31 percent saying media coverage was too negative.
Quote: The findings also revealed that 65 percent of the respondents - "majorities in every demographic and political group" - also said that male and female candidates are held to different standards on the campaign trail. Twenty-nine percent thought the expectations were the same.
"Women gave male candidates the edge on every item tested," the survey said.
