The gap between Labor and the Coalition has shrunk just five days out from the NSW state election.
A Sydney Morning Herald poll published on Monday predicts Labor will return to power on March 25 despite the Coalition having gained ground in the past few days.
The Coalition’s primary vote now sits neck-and-neck with Labor at 38 per cent after jumping six points from the last poll.While the odds might be in Labor’s favour, the party could still be left without a majority on Saturday. At least 47 seats are needed in the Legislative Assembly to form majority government, meaning Labor is facing an uphill battle with only 36 seats at present.Having been in power for 12 years in New South Wales, the Coalition are attempting no easy feat by trying to land a historic fourth term in government. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Tim Pascoe
Dominic Perrottet remains ahead in the Sydney Morning Herald poll as preferred premier, edging out Labor leader Chris Minns at 40 per cent to 34.“Historically, opposition leaders find it difficult to get ahead on preferred premier just because you’re not in the role,” Mr Minns said.Labor’s core election platform consists of scrapping the public sector wages cap, ending privatisation and improving staffing at state hospitals.
The Coalition has pledged to make poker machines cashless by 2028, a superannuation-style fund for children and a promise to build new metro lines in Sydney.
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