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A new poll shows nearly 20 percent Americans misidentify Obama as Muslim. Like his place of birth, Obamas religion has been the subject of internet-spread rumors and falsehoods since he began his presidential campaign. Poll indicates that those rumors have gained currency since Obama took office. The number of people who now correctly identify Obama as a Christian has dropped to 34%, down from nearly half when he took office.The poll was released on Thursday by the Pew Forum, conducted before the Manhattan mosque uproar last week.White House officials expressed dismay over the poll results, blaming misinformation campaigns by the president's opponents.
