Morocco Anger Report: Why Social Frustration Is Rising

The study, conducted among a sample of more than 145 000 people in 144 countries, reveals that 37% of Moroccan adults experience anger every day. Respondents said they had felt this negative emotion during the day preceding the interview. With this percentage, Morocco ranks 10th worldwide among the countries where anger is expressed most frequently on a daily basis.

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In its report, Gallup notes that negative emotions such as anger, sadness, stress and worry are more frequent and intense in countries facing political instability, where societies are becoming more vulnerable. In detail, 22% of respondents said they had experienced anger, 26% sadness and 40% anxiety or stress.

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According to Gallup, expressed anger reflects collective stress and deep social dissatisfaction, particularly in societies where youth unemployment is endemic, social inequalities are growing and distrust in institutions is increasing. Gallup considers this a useful indicator for assessing the morale of a country’s population.

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Chad tops the global ranking of countries where anger is expressed daily, with a score of 47%, followed by Jordan (46%), Armenia (43%), Iraq (42%), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (41%), Palestine (40%), Iran (39%), Turkey (38%) and Lebanon (38%).