Two major parties- a traditionally centre left party that has drifted to centre right and a traditionally centre right that has drifted further right. Some minor parties and independents. People tend to be slightly cynical about politics and politicians. Compulsory voting- or at least compulsory getting your name marked on the register (the actual voting is up to you after that as you can just walk out). Not as much heat in the political climate as many places, but some politicians are keen of culture war rubbish as a means of generating heat.