On the February 27 edition of Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, anchor Bill Hemmer cited the results of a “new poll” by Public Opinion Strategies that 53 percent of voters say “victory in Iraq is still possible.” Hemmer failed to acknowledge that POS has described itself as a “Republican polling firm,” and a Republican pollster has reportedly stated that the question Hemmer cited was worded in a “completely unprofessional” manner. People are being asked whether two different things can be accomplished — establishing democracy in Iraq and reducing the threat of terrorism at home — and doesn’t clarify which one people are talking about.

In contrast, a poll conducted February 7-11 by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center for the People & the Press showed that 47 percent of respondents feel the United States would “probably” or “definitely” fail “in establishing a stable democratic government in Iraq,” as compared to 44 percent of respondents, who feel that the United States would “probably” or “definitely” succeed.

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