United States: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with United States 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | 68.5% | 1,363 |
| Israel | 67.5% | 5,657 |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | 65.5% | 1,960 |
| United Kingdom | 64.7% | 6,117 |
| Canada | 57.6% | 6,142 |
| France | 55.4% | 6,061 |
| Luxembourg | 54.6% | 6,053 |
| Belgium | 54.3% | 6,134 |
| Netherlands | 53.7% | 6,141 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 7.5% | 2,100 |
| Vietnam | 12.4% | 3,954 |
| Zimbabwe | 14.6% | 3,514 |
| Seychelles | 15.0% | 2,092 |
| Angola | 15.2% | 3,704 |
| Algeria | 15.7% | 5,245 |
| São Tomé & Príncipe | 15.8% | 2,658 |
| Syria | 16.2% | 5,668 |
| Mozambique | 16.5% | 4,113 |
| China | 16.7% | 4,496 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like United States at the UN?
Palau is United States's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 68.5% of 1,363 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with United States most at the UN?
North Korea is United States's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 7.5% of 2,100 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.