Guardian Essential poll: Perrottet the preferred NSW premier but both parties’ election policies fail to excite

Bulk of people polled say major policy announcements from Labor and Coalition will not sway their vote in lead-up to election

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Dominic Perrottet holds a slim lead over the New South Wales opposition leader Chris Minns as preferred premier, but the Coalition's flagship election policy of a super fund for kids has done little to sway voters, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll.

While the poll did not test the parties' primary votes, it did find that most people - 41% - expect Labor to win the election compared to 35% for the Coalition.

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