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Moroccan Monarchy
the Makhzen · 1956– · Morocco · Traditionalist Monarchist · Held state power · coding confidence medium
Each axis runs from −10 to +10, with zero a genuine mixed or balanced position rather than an absence of opinion. A score describes a stated position and a governing record; it is not a judgement of merit. What each score means →
Core principles
An executive monarchy claiming religious authority, operating above an elected parliament that governs within limits it sets.
Economic model
Phosphates, automotive assembly, agriculture, tourism, and royal holding companies across the economy.
Organisation of powers
The 2011 constitution transferred some powers to the prime minister while retaining royal control of religion, security and strategic policy.
Reading note
One of the few Arab monarchies to concede constitutional reform during 2011 rather than repress or collapse.
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EC · Economic organisation · scored +04
Coded +4: phosphates, automotive assembly and royal holding companies.
- Documented act or statuteThe royal holding company has interests across banking, insurance, retail and renewables.
CU · Social and cultural order · scored +07
Coded +7: the monarch holds the title Commander of the Faithful and religious authority is constitutional.
- Documented act or statuteThe 2004 family code raised the marriage age and restricted polygamy while retaining religious jurisdiction over personal status.
AU · Organisation of power · scored +07
Coded +7: an executive monarchy that conceded reform in 2011 without ceding control.
- Documented act or statuteThe 2011 constitution required the king to appoint a prime minister from the largest party while retaining authority over religion, security and strategy.
SC · Scale of decision · scored +06
Coded +6: a centralised monarchy with an advanced regionalisation plan for Western Sahara.
- Documented act or statuteThe 2011 constitution provided for advanced regionalisation, implemented slowly.
ID · Rule of membership · scored +05
Coded +5: a Muslim national community with recognised Jewish personal status.
- Documented act or statuteMoroccan Jews retain distinct personal status courts, unusual in the region.
CH · Method and tempo · scored −06
Coded −6: change by constitutional revision and referendum.
- Documented act or statuteThe 2011 reform was drafted by an appointed commission and adopted by referendum within five months of the protests.
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Straight-line separation across all six axes, out of a maximum of 49.0. Proximity means similarity of stated position, not endorsement and not resemblance in outcome.
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