AP poll shows massive conversion to evangelical Christianity

A poll released today by the Associated Press seems to indicate that the number of people identifying as evangelical Christians has almost doubled in four years. However, cynics have questioned the poll’s science because it also suggests that the presidential race between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain is tightening considerably –with the former having a 44 to 43 percent edge, which is well within the statistical margin of error, but rather different from the 10-point and more margins in Obama's favor indicated by most other surveys. The AP said that 43 percent of likely voters polled said they were evangelical Christians. The number of those who voted in 2004 who claimed that label was 23 percent, according to exit polls. The critics say that the close relationship between the AP’s owners and McCain might have something to do with this jump. Oh, surely not? Haven’t these people ever heard of the power of faith?