Politics can divide families, ruin dinner parties and make otherwise sensible people shout at the television. But every now and then, it also delivers something we can all enjoy – a good laugh. From campaign promises to parliamentary behaviour, there’s no shortage of material. So in the interest of national unity (or at least a shared chuckle), here are seven politics jokes guaranteed to raise a smile, no matter where you sit on the spectrum.

If pro is the opposite of con, what’s the opposite of progress? Congress!

Politicians and nappies have one thing in common: they should both be changed regularly … and for the same reason.

The NSA is actually a government organisation that listens to you!

What’s the difference between death and taxes?  The Government doesn’t meet every year to make death worse.

A robber held up a well-dressed man, pointing his gun and yelling, “Give me all your money!” The man replied, “Don’t you know who I am? I’m The Australian treasurer!” The robber retorted, “In that case, give me all my money!”

Why do thieves never target politicians’ homes? Professional courtesy.

Why isn’t the government displaying a Nativity scene this Christmas? They can’t find three wise men.