Zogby's reporting of their latest Nevada poll results was lacking in that they compared how the candidates fared in November with how they did back in April -- despite the fact that there have been 5 Nevada state polls taken by other pollsters.
Their claims of Romney and Thompson gaining in those polls contradict the results from those other 5 polls as their support was actually stronger in them.
The other story worthy of reporting is how Ron Paul is sitting above Huckabee and just under McCain in this poll at 7%. That should be major news for the Ron Paul campaign as not only does it show he is gaining traction but that his campaign is slowly establishing credibility and viability in states other than New Hampshire.
Viable candidacies are those that can use successful runs in Iowa and New Hampshire to catapult them to the nomination. Without strong polling numbers in other states, voters were once justified in questioning Ron Paul's viability but at 7% in a state like Nevada; they have no right to talk anymore. That is of course if Ron Paul continues to carry his momentum.
There also exists a strong possibility that these numbers could be inflated thanks to his appearance on the Jay Leno show and the November 5th donation drive in which he raised $4.2 Million. The fact that Ron Paul polls at 12% among men but only 2% among women in this poll could be a testament to that as men are more likely to be swayed by such a thing - or so we assume. If you are curious as to how we derived at that assessment, check out how Stephen Colbert does better among males and the youth.
Full Nevada Analysis: http://www.usaelectionpolls.com/2008/articles/mitt-romney-gaining-in-nevada-ron-paul-strong-zogby.html
