Macron has been consistently labelled by the far-left and far-right as the "media candidate" and has been viewed as such in opinion polls. He is friends with the owners of Le Monde and Claude Perdiel the former owner of Nouvel Observateur.

What does En Marche stand for?

(French: [ɑ̃ maʁʃ]; English translation: "Forward!", "Onward!", "Working!" or "On The Move!") is a centrist and liberal political party in France.

Is LREM left or right?

LREM accepts globalisation and wants to "modernise and moralise" French politics, combining social and economic liberalism. It is positioned mainly in the centre, although it has also been described as centre-right.