1.   For the first time, however, voters were faced with a choice between two coalition alternatives, with few ideological differences.

2.   For the first time voters were faced with a choice between two coalition alternatives.

3.   For the first time, though, voters were faced with a choice between two coalition alternatives, with few ideological differences between them.

4.   Voters are faced with a clear choice between the two coalition alternatives.

5.   Political parties were expected to announce government formation plans by mid-April after President Martti Ahtisaari nominates a prime minister-designate to explore coalition alternatives.