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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:54 PM Sep 2012

You-Gov Poll: Obama leads by 8 in NEVADA

Democratic President Barack Obama holds an eight-point lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Nevada, 51% Obama to 43% Romney, in a poll of 588 registered voters statewide, conducted by YouGov.

In Nevada:
Partisan loyalty is strong on both sides, as 91% of Democrats are sticking with Obama and 90% of Republicans are voting for Romney.
Independents favor Romney over Obama, 52%-32%.
Women overwhelmingly favor Obama by 56%-39%, and men slightly favor Romney, 47%-45%.
Obama leads in Clark County (55%-36%).
Romney leads in Washoe County (53%-44%), and leads 64%-32% in the rest of the state.
The youngest under age 30 favor Obama (63%-33%). The oldest voters age 65+ favor Romney (53%-40%).

Republican candidate Dean Heller holds a 42%-35% lead over Democratic Senate candidate Shelley Berkley, in a seat being vacated by retiring Republican Senator John Ensign.

http://today.yougov.com/news/2012/09/20/nevada/

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