Do political views influence religious affiliation? Or is it the other way around?

I’ve been wondering this for a while, and found this quote (from a non-LDS political scientist) interesting:

Politics has a greater impact on religious loyalties than many people would like to admit, Burge said, and some young people who leave the Republican Party because of Trump may also leave The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for linking or overlapping reasons. “People are drawn to or from religious groups based on their political persuasion,” Burge said.

from: https://www.deseret.com/politics/2025/06/02/young-latter-day-saint-voters-increase-support-for-donald-trump-in-new-election-data/

So which is the cause, and which is the effect?

1. Are political views our center, that influences our religious views?

Or

2. Are religious views our center, and they influence our politics?

And is it universal? Or is it one way for you, and maybe different for others?