Labor has been more likely to support the Coalition in the new parliament than the previous term. But the Greens’s and Family First’s support has waned.

New research by consultants Hawker Britton examines how the Senate has voted in the 45th parliament.

The July double-dissolution election produced a record Senate crossbench, up by two to 20.

Of the 42 votes, or “divisions”, in the Senate in the new parliament the government has lost 33% and won 67% – 55% with the support of Labor and 12% backed by the crossbench.

In the previous parliament, the government won 40% of divisions with Labor support, 35% with crossbench backing and lost 24%.

The Greens’ support for the government has slipped from 28% in the 44th parliament to five per cent in the new term.

Family First, whose senator Bob Day is retiring, voted with the government 44% of the time in the past parliament but this has slipped to 5%. Day has been absent for 83% of votes this term as he deals with the fallout from his housing company collapse.

Liberal Democrats’ support for the government has lifted from 42% to 55%.

One Nation’s four senators including Pauline Hanson have been strong backers of the Coalition, voting with the government two-thirds of the time and voting against 28%.

The Nick Xenophon Team has voted with the government 31% and against 64%.

Derryn Hinch has cast his vote 57% on the government side and 43% against.

Jacqui Lambie has voted against the Coalition on 76% of occasions and with the government 22%.