Morocco’s parliamentary election is being shaped by young people’s frustration over unemployment, living costs, healthcare and limited political influence. The mass migration to Ceuta, recent Gen Z protests and anti-Israel sentiment have exposed deep disillusionment, although the vote’s impact is constrained by the monarchy’s continued control over major policy decisions.

Twenty-seven parties are competing for 395 seats, with unemployment at 13% and youth unemployment at 37.3%; at least 100 people died during the July attempt by about 60,000 people to reach Ceuta. Football has also become a powerful campaign tool, with football federation chief Fouzi Lekjaa attracting viral support after Morocco’s 2022 World Cup success, while younger candidates seek parliamentary experience and stronger representation by 2031.