60% of voters will consider climate change casting their ballot

According to two new polls, climate change is a major issue for the fast approaching New South Wales election.

Voters will cast their ballots in a May federal election. Source: AAP

The polls also show the two major parties are running neck and neck in the final days of the campaign.

Labor led the coalition at 51 per cent to 49 per cent, on a two-party preferred basis.

A poll published in The Sydney Morning Herald shows about 60 per cent of voters say they will consider climate change while casting their ballot.

The group ranked climate change and protecting the environment behind budget management but ahead of health care, transport, schools and cost of living pressures.