Report: Most Moroccans see democracy as a way to improve living standards

Most Moroccans see democracy not just as a system to protect freedoms, but mainly as a way to improve their living standards and well-being, according to the 2025 Democracy Perception Index, released by Nera Data in partnership with the Alliance of Democracies.

The survey shows that Morocco is among 64 countries where the majority of people believe the top purpose of democracy is to make life better. 

In contrast, people in countries like the US, Canada, and Germany lean more toward seeing democracy as a tool to protect individual rights and freedoms.

When it comes to political stability, Moroccans seem fairly confident in the peaceful transfer of power. 

The index gave Morocco a score of 3.12 out of 5 in this area, one of the highest in the Middle East and North Africa region. 

This shows a growing awareness among Moroccans of the importance of political calm when it comes to leadership changes.

But it’s not all positive. The report also found that, like many countries outside the OECD group, Morocco still faces challenges with government performance. 

The global average score for how people see their governments’ work was just 2.77 out of 5, covering areas like education, cost of living, security, infrastructure, and environment. 

Morocco fell into the same range, highlighting the need to boost public services and meet people’s expectations.

The report noted that Moroccans, like the majority in 85% of surveyed countries, support sticking to international laws and agreements, even if it sometimes limits national decision-making. 

This reflects a worldwide support, seen in both democratic and non-democratic countries, for a global system based on rules and international cooperation.

The index gathered opinions from over 111,000 people across 100 countries and was published during the 8th Copenhagen Democracy Summit held on May 13-14, 2025, giving it strong global credibility.