Pew polls US partisan divide on Israel, Russia, world leaders, etc.

[Santander]

I'm aware of the implicit reasons some on the right are exhibiting sympathy for Putin, but what are the explicit reasons? Even if we want to be "realists" and, chuckling, agree amongst ourselves that we can "help each other", that doesn't mean we need to express fealty, loyalty, or admiration. So, what gives?

Christianity.