Ireland: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with Ireland at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 96.2% | 2,244 |
| Liechtenstein | 94.5% | 2,618 |
| Andorra | 93.4% | 2,309 |
| Switzerland | 93.4% | 1,670 |
| Montenegro | 93.2% | 1,274 |
| Slovenia | 92.9% | 2,434 |
| Slovakia | 91.8% | 2,382 |
| Croatia | 91.3% | 2,365 |
| Moldova | 91.3% | 2,374 |
| Estonia | 91.0% | 2,490 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 42.7% | 5,659 |
| North Korea | 46.2% | 2,089 |
| South Sudan | 46.5% | 389 |
| Cuba | 49.3% | 5,519 |
| Israel | 49.6% | 5,353 |
| Syria | 49.8% | 5,234 |
| India | 50.9% | 5,661 |
| Russia | 51.3% | 5,650 |
| Belarus | 52.0% | 5,568 |
| Iraq | 54.0% | 4,674 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like Ireland at the UN?
San Marino is Ireland's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 96.2% of 2,244 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with Ireland most at the UN?
United States is Ireland's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 42.7% of 5,659 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.