I think that the results shown by this poll are actually healthy. I think everyone has doubts at one time or another about things they believe in, and the constant re-evaluation of one’s beliefs — keeping them in mind and being willing to think critically about how they mesh with the world around you — is the mark of a thoughtful, intelligent person. This also gives the lie to those who accuse churches of being made up only of blind ideologues who insist on their beliefs without listening to others.
I am, however, very curious about what inspired Harris Poll to do the survey, particularly at a time when their services are in such demand for the election coming up. Was this privately commissioned, or was it just an idea somebody had for a neat poll? Either way, the results bear thinking about.