Better education = more engagement in democratic initiatives in the USA. Ok, I accept. Same rationale does not seem to fit Scandinavia, where engagement is low.

Better education = more engagement in democratic initiatives in the USA. Ok, I accept. Same rationale does not seem to fit Scandinavia, where engagement is low. I'm guessing that education might be key to stronger institutions, which do create stability. Institutions are very strong in Scandinavia and probably in every other Western country as well. Education is a prerequisite to functional democracy, but some other skills and/or needs are required for us to actually pursue initiatives. External threats? Common goals?