The “Attitudes toward Women’s Political Participation in Southern Africa” survey gathered comprehensive insights from a total of 20,959 respondents across 16 countries. The survey aimed to measure public attitudes toward gender equality in the political sphere, identifying areas of progress as well as the persistent obstacles that continue to impede women’s full participation. With South Africa contributing the highest number of responses (2,221), followed closely by Mozambique and Madagascar, the dataset reflects a wide geographical diversity, offering a robust understanding of regional differences in perceptions and attitudes.