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Abstract The Moroccan partisan field raises multiple questions about the current political landscape, as numerous studies focus on analyzing the behavior of political parties through their alliances, political positions, their response to crises, and their commitment to citizen engagement. These studies often conclude with indications of a decline in the function of political parties and a growing trend of political disengagement. However, while these ideas are based on the study of the party's external interactions by tracking the outcomes of its policies, this paper takes a different approach by examining how the individual exists within the party, focusing on the internal structure through the membership system. Thus, this paper aims primarily to explore the individual experience of citizens within the Moroccan political party, with a particular emphasis on the motivations for individuals' involvement in political parties and the effects of this involvement. It argues that the individual experience of party members, based on the studied sample, has a positive impact on their political behavior, making them more confident in political and partisan action and more committed to internal democracy. Indeed, the majority of these individuals belong to the middle class and are distinguished by holding advanced degrees (Master’s, Doctorate). However, some of them have not been able to sustain their partisan experience within the party's structures and institutions, which has led them either to join another party or to permanently leave the partisan experience. Keywords: Political Parties, Parties Membership, Political Participation, Credit.

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