Syria: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 92.3% | 3,803 |
| Libya | 91.5% | 5,051 |
| Sudan | 91.0% | 5,053 |
| North Korea | 90.9% | 2,029 |
| Algeria | 90.7% | 5,028 |
| Egypt | 90.3% | 5,634 |
| Iraq | 90.2% | 4,770 |
| Seychelles | 90.0% | 2,021 |
| Zimbabwe | 89.8% | 3,379 |
| Kuwait | 89.7% | 4,875 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 16.2% | 5,668 |
| Israel | 22.8% | 5,238 |
| Palau | 23.6% | 1,312 |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | 25.1% | 1,855 |
| United Kingdom | 31.1% | 5,655 |
| France | 33.0% | 5,616 |
| Canada | 37.9% | 5,687 |
| Belgium | 38.2% | 5,676 |
| Luxembourg | 39.4% | 5,610 |
| Netherlands | 40.4% | 5,687 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like Syria at the UN?
Vietnam is Syria's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 92.3% of 3,803 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with Syria most at the UN?
United States is Syria's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 16.2% of 5,668 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.