What to Know About Sweden’s 2018 Elections

Rich, happy, stable, perhaps a little dull. Our utopian image of Sweden, with the world's third highest standard of living and a famous welfare state, seems impervious to the kinds of dramatic political cleavages and populist insurgents that have swept the U.S. and much of Europe in recent years. But at parliamentary elections on Sunday, the far-right is likely to be a major player. Here’s what to know.