Tribalism in Australian politics might not be quite at the levels it is in the US, but it's certainly a factor. Politicians and parties still attempt to create

Tribalism in Australian politics might not be quite at the levels it is in the US, but it's certainly a factor. Politicians and parties still attempt to create outrage as a way of attracting or sustaining attention, and diminishing their opponents. I agree that a lot of effort goes into getting out the vote in the US, and that's much less a factor here, but the same tactics still tend to be used.