• As France prepares for the first round of voting in its presidential election on Sunday, we take an in-depth look at Emmanuel Macron, a centrist candidate who is head-to-head in the polls with Marine Le Pen of the far right.

Mr. Macron, a onetime investment banker and former economy minister, seeks to trim some social benefits with an eye toward making France more business-friendly. He has embraced the European Union, and has preached tolerance toward immigrants and Muslims.