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The public: Only 15 percent say that the United States is "very likely" to succeed in Iraq. Thirty-six percent say success is "somewhat likely"; 47 percent say it is "not very likely" or "not likely at all" -- a dramatic, 12-point increase in the grim view over the past two months.

The president: "When I reported on the progress of the Iraqi security forces last year, I said that there were over 120 Iraqi and police combat battalions in the fight against the enemy -- and 40 of those were taking the lead in the fight. Today the number of battalions in the fight has increased to more than 130 -- with more than 60 taking the lead ... This is real progress, but there is more work to be done this year."

The public: Only 41 percent say the United States is making at least "some progress" in training Iraqi security forces; 24 percent say the U.S. is making little or no progress, and 35 percent say they don't know one way or the other.

The president: "The terrorists are losing on the field of battle, so they are fighting this war through the pictures we see on television and in the newspapers every day."

The public: Fifty-three percent say that neither side is winning Iraq. Twelve percent say the insurgents are winning; 29 percent say the United States is.

The president: "We will leave behind a democracy that can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself."

The public: Fifty-four percent say that Iraq will "never" become a stable democracy. Only 5 percent say that Iraq will become a stable democracy within the next year or two.

The president: "And a free Iraq, in the heart of the Middle East, will make the American people more secure for generations to come."

The public: Sixty-four percent say that the creation of a stable democracy in Iraq won't make any difference in keeping Americans safe from terrorism. Five percent say it will make Americans less safe.

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