It's an interesting take. But as I keep pointing out in other comments, one example doesn't make for an argument against the trend. If it did then this example

It's an interesting take. But as I keep pointing out in other comments, one example doesn't make for an argument against the trend. If it did then this example would be all I need to make my point. Is it? House of Representatives vote on civil rights act: Approximately 63% of Democrats (153 yes out of 244 total Democrat votes cast) and 80% of Republicans (136 yes out of 171 total Republican votes cast). Senate: Approximately 69% of Democrats (46 yes out of 67 total Democrat votes cast) and 82% of Republicans (27 yes out of 33 total Republican votes cast). Here again it appears that Republicans as a larger majority remained true to the traditional Republican push for equality (not equity).