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Voting-affinity data
for the 2012-2023 Terms
(September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2023)

Busby
Busby
Blacklock
Blacklock

In 2012-2023, they participated together in 300 signed decisions

Joined the same opinions 240/300 80.0%
Different opinions, same judgment 24/300 8.0%
Agreed on judgment 264/300 88.0%
Disagreed on judgment 36/300 12.0%

And 110 of those led to split (non-unanimous) opinions

Joined the same opinions 50/110 45.5%
Different opinions, same judgment 24/110 21.8%
Agreed on judgment 74/110 67.3%
Disagreed on judgment 36/110 32.7%
 

Within those 110 cases that had some split opinions:

50 cases:
Joined the same opinions

24 cases:
Some divergence on opinions

36 cases:
Disagreed about the judgment