That's a great resource, Philly Steve. I wonder what it costs to subscribe? I'd like to see more data that would directly address my conjecture, rather than looking only at the converse. I'd also like to see some data that isn't four years old.

According to the figures you posted, which again are from 2003 when the Administration was much more popular, and influential, 25 of the Senators serving at that time voted with the Republican majority less than 95% of the time, while only 23 of the Senators serving at that time voted with the Democratic majority less than 95% of the time. So it looks like, at least in the Senate in 2003, my conjecture is supported by the limited data available.

How different would the data be in 2007, with a highly unpopular Executive? I don't know the answer, but again I have my suspicions.

I just checked on the cost. It's $1500 a year. DOH!
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