French President Emmanuel Macron hit the campaign trail in March, vying for re-election on a record that was somewhat stonewalled by five years of crisis. FRANCE 24 takes a look at how Macron has performed on social welfare issues – after the spending cuts he once pledged were thwarted by Yellow Vest protests and the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is the third installment of FRANCE 24's four-part series on Emmanuel Macron's record as French president after previous looks at foreign policy and economics.