More Women are Running. Will they Win?

Of the 589 women running for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, or state Governor, how many have been successful?

1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. How do you think that rate of success compares to male candidates?

3. What story does this data tell about women and politics?

4. Why do you think that is?

5. What is one consequence of this?

6. Explain whether this is a happy or sad story?

7. Do you think it would be accurate to call 2018 the "Year of the Woman?"

8. Relative to years past, many more women are running for office than usual. Why do you think so many women are running for office nationwide?

9. In the long run, do you think that the Donald J. Trump presidency will be good or bad for women?

10. Explain how much the gender of a candidate impacts the likelihood of your voting for them?

11. Explain how much of an impact the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign had on the number of women running for office today?

12. How many women are running for higher office where you live?

13. When do you think we will have the first female president?

14. African American males gained the right to vote, served in the US congress, and in the US Supreme Court before any women. Explain why that happened and whether you believe the U.S. is more racist or sexist.

Learning Extension

Check out Politico's interactive women candidate tracker and make predictions about how many women will win in the 2018 midterm elections.

Action Extension

Research a woman running for office in your state and learn more about their campaign. Share your knowledge in class or online and discuss whether you would vote for this candidate. If you like the female candidate, contact their campaign and ask them how you can help them get elected. If you dislike the female candidate, contact their opponent's campaign and ask them how you can help get them elected.