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Macron rejected centrist as a label, [23] although political scientist Luc Rouban compared his platform to former centrist president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who is the only other French president to have been elected on a centrist platform. [24] Macron has been compared to Giscard d'Estaing due to their ability to win a presidential election ...
Ensemble (lit. ' Together ', stylised in all caps) is a liberal political coalition in France created by Emmanuel Macron. [1] [2] Formed in November 2021 as Ensemble Citoyens, [3] it makes up the presidential majority and includes Renaissance (RE, formerly known as En Marche), Democratic Movement (MoDem), Horizons, En commun, and the Progressive Federation.
Macron described the party in 2016 as being a progressive party of both the left and the right. [105] In 2017, observers and political commentators have described the party as being culturally liberal , [ 106 ] [ 107 ] as well as socially liberal [ 108 ] [ 109 ] and economically liberal in ideology. [ 110 ]
Macron's ruling Renaissance party has 169 lawmakers in the National Assembly, the biggest grouping in the 577-seat chamber. Le Pen's National Rally party is the largest party in opposition with 88 ...
Macron's shock decision set off a political earthquake in France, offering the far-right a shot at real political power after years on the sidelines and threatening to neuter his presidency three ...
The fast-moving political developments come after Macron's shock decision to call a snap parliamentary election in a few weeks' time. The vote could hand real power to Le Pen's party after years ...
The party and Macron were both reprimanded by President Hollande and the question of Macron's loyalty to the government was raised. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Several MEPs spoke out in support of the party, [ 15 ] although the majority of the Socialist Party spoke against En Marche ! including Valls, [ 16 ] Michel Sapin , [ 17 ] Axelle Lemaire and Christian ...
But the division of power with a prime minister from a rival party remains unclear, and without the backing of a government, Macron’s role may end up being limited.