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          W         HAT does it mean to be Moroccan? This is a major question  85% believe that social media contributes to the spread of fake news, and
                    answered by the latest national survey—the third of its kind— seven out of ten consider the internet a threat to social cohesion.
                    conducted by the Royal Institute for Strategic Studies (IRES)  Domestically, concerns persist over improving purchasing power and
          on social cohesion seeks to answer. The study surveyed 6,000 individuals  securing employment for all. Issues such as poverty, social injustice,
          aged 18 and above, representing the population across Morocco’s 12  and corruption remain deeply entrenched, posing significant obstacles
          regions ( a full article treats it in this Weekly edition).             to peaceful coexistence. There is a prevailing sense of inequality—the
          One of the key findings is that there has been no significant break in  feeling that «some can» while «others never will,» and that opportunities
          long-term trends. Moroccan society maintains its core values, albeit with  are skewed from the outset.
          some notable shifts.                                                    The importance of these surveys cannot be overstated, as they provide
          Being Moroccan is not just about nationality or holding a passport—it  valuable insights into societal shifts, serving as a strategic monitoring
          encompasses a broad system of values, cultural identity, territorial ties,  tool. They help inform policy decisions and planning, ensuring that
          and a cosmopolitan outlook spanning the Maghreb, Africa, and the world.  projects—big or small—are designed with the citizens’ needs in mind.
          Moroccans are increasingly connected and more open to the world, yet  Ultimately, such data could prove highly beneficial to many stakeholders.
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