Perry and Bachmann Race to the Bottom — Of the Polls

Neal Broverman

Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.

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October 24 2011 6:15 PM EST

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It's bad news for two antigay GOP presidential candidates -- Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann have placed near the bottom of a recent poll of Republican voters in Nevada.

The Silver State will host one of the early primaries, and Nevada is largely seen as a swing state, with large union and Latino populations. While former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney gains strength there -- 38% of likely caucus-goers said they support him -- Perry and Bachmann are sinking.

Rick Perry only has 5% of respondents' support, while Bachmann has 2%. Rick Santorum, another antigay candidate, has long been viewed as a longshot -- he only polled at 1%. Read more here, including poll numbers for Herman Cain and Ron Paul.