A survey in Morocco found that 51.2% of participants were hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine, with factors like socioeconomic status, perceived risk, and concerns about vaccine safety driving hesitancy. Researchers highlighted the need for clear, reliable information to improve vaccine acceptance, as low vaccination intent poses a challenge for managing COVID-19 and other diseases.
A recent Pew Research Center survey found that Moroccans are among the most religious people globally, ranking 13th in importance of religion and 28th in daily prayer frequency.
A recent study by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA) found that nearly half of Moroccans feel insecure expressing their opinions publicly and lack trust in the judicial system to protect freedom of expression.
According to the results of a poll conducted in January by the Social and Media Studies (IESM), 60% of Moroccans do not trust political parties while 81.3% say that money influences election results.
A survey conducted by a German think tank shows that Moroccans are more likely to defend the Palestinian cause than other countries in the region. While 63% of Moroccan respondents oppose the Abraham Accords, 70% of them have an unfavorable impression of Israel and see it as a threat to the region.
The findings of the Arab Index showed that 47% of Moroccans consider the economic situation in their country to be bad. 70% of Moroccan respondents considered the Palestinian issue to be theirs as well, and only 4% of Moroccans support recognizing Israel.
743 Moroccans living abroad participated in a survey conducted by C&O Marketing in partnership with Yabiladi. 8 Moroccans living abroad out of 10 had initially planned summer vacations in Morocco before the pandemic. Despite the health crisis, 54% of them still hope to come to Morocco in the coming weeks when the borders are reopened.
In a survey conducted by IPSOS and the CCME, young Moroccans living in Europe said that they have been discriminated against when looking for a job and accommodation.
In a recent survey, the Akaliyat Association for the Rights of Sexual and Religious Minorities shows the extent of harassment suffered by LGBTQIA+ people in Morocco. According to this work carried out with 400 people, 34% said they had been mistreated by the authorities because of their orientation.