I wouldn't overestimate homogeneity as a reason for the Swedish welfare state. The strong Swedish state probably goes back to the nationalization, and later dec

I wouldn't overestimate homogeneity as a reason for the Swedish welfare state. The strong Swedish state probably goes back to the nationalization, and later decreased influence, of the Swedish church. That standing was later used by the Social Democrats (among others) to reform Sweden to a welfare state. Today, as those ideas are becoming less popular it is relatively apparent that Swedes don't give a shit about each other more than anyone else. The political parties can't even form a government since the last election.