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Taken together, these developments were proof that the political formula of the early postwar period had lost much of its electoral support . The political climate of the 1990s is such that the traditional model of public policy and public services is less efficient and no longer unconditionally supported by public opinion. Even when more familiar political parties are in power their approach to governing is radically different than it had been in the past. The clearest piece of evidence on that point is ‘New Labour’ in ihe United Kingdom. The heyday of the strong state is gone and we now need to think about what can come in its place.