Morocco: youngsters trust army more than government – poll
The study was conducted between October 2022 and January 2023, with 400 young Moroccans, aged 18 to 25, taking part from the north of the country
Results of a recent field study revealed that Morocco’s young people, at least those in the north of the country, have more trust in the army and police forces than in the government and political parties.
According to the study by Morocco’s Northern Observatory for Human Rights and Future Elite, the army came first among unelected authorities with 75% of respondents expressing positive views about the institution, compared to only 17% with a negative opinion.
The police forces came second with a 72% rate of positive opinions. Then, came the Royal Guard and the judiciary with 61%.
The ministry of interior ranked last among the unelected authorities with 51% seeing it positively and 39% negatively.
The second category of the survey focused on elected and civil institutions, with the current government recording a dismal 16% trust rating, with 80% of the respondents saying it was not to be trusted.
Positive attitude towards civil associations stood at 64%, with 30% voicing a lack of trust.
The media followed in second place, with a trust rating of only 42%, in contrast to 53% of respondents, who were leery.
Public education scored a low 33% trust rate, while public healthcare came in even lower, with only 23%.
In last place came political parties, with only 15% of the respondents saying they trusted them.
The study was conducted between October 2022 and January 2023, with 400 young Moroccans, aged 18 to 25 taking part.
Its results, shared by the local Hespress website, covered the geographical area of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region.
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