Relying on a Google Forms survey to justify that 75% of people plan their papers in advance and others at the last minute is ignoring the real terrain of local constraints.
Here, in Morocco, access to administration, the waiting time at the counter, or even the validity of a document can be more influential than simple stress.
The distinction is not just between the foresighted and the anxious, but also between those with easy access to services and those who must maneuver through a system.
To understand why people act as they do, one must go beyond the simple survey and consider social dynamics and administrative infrastructure impacting these choices.
For example, knowing if someone has family connections within the administration to speed up a document changes everything, which a form cannot capture.