Washington, D.C. -- Among National Association of Government Contractors members, Republican candidate Mitt Romney fares best in general election matchup with Democrat President Barack Obama. Membership party preference tilts Republican by only 4 percent while 25 percent of members declare themselves Independent. Herman Cain continues to lead in the Republican Primary among members in the survey taken November 9, 2011.

Party Preference:

25% Independent
38% Republican
34% Democrat

Republican Primary:

22% Herman Cain
13% Mitt Romney
11% Newt Gingrich
04% Ron Paul
03% Jon Huntsman
03% Rick Perry
01% Michele Bachmann
01% Rick Santorum

If the general election were held today between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, which would you select:

40% Barack Obama
51% Mitt Romney

If the general election were held today between Barack Obama and Herman Cain, which would you select:

43% Barack Obama
45% Herman Cain

If the general election were held today between Barack Obama and Newt Gingrich, which would you select:

45% Barack Obama
48% Newt Gingrich

If the general election were held today between Barack Obama and Rick Perry, which would you select:

45% Barack Obama
43% Rick Perry

If the general election were held today between Barack Obama and Ron Paul, which would you select:

42% Barack Obama
43% Ron Paul

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