According to an exclusive survey carried out by SigmaDos for MARCA, Josep Maria Bartomeu would win the elections for the Barcelona presidency if they were held today.

The most recent president currently has an eight-point lead over Joan Laporta, who came second, albeit with a comfortable gap separating him from the third-placed candidate, Agustí Benedito. Considering Benedito only picked up support from 2.3% of respondents, he would seem to be out of the race despite there being over two weeks of campaigning to go.

The question is whether or not Laporta (27.5%) is able to close the gap on Bartomeu (35.7%). There are two key factors to consider. The first is the long campaign that is still to run, particularly with the last week likely to be decisive. The second hinges on the undecided voters (24.1%) who are yet to be swayed and could swing the contest.

The two big favourites have defined voting niches. The elections can be considered a generational battle between young and old.

Laporta has young people on his side, those who grew up with him as president and a trophy-winning side under Frank Rijkaard. Bartomeu, on the other hand, has older members' votes as they see him as a more trustworthy candidate.