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> But the US is special because of its size.

The US has a population density of 35.0/km², while Sweden has one of 22.0/km². So it shouldn't really be bigger problem in the US because of geography.

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Doesn't the population density vary a lot from state to state, especially in the rural parts.

Exactly. Exclude the counties with NYC, LA, Chicago, Houston, etc, and it's a very different story. What works in Manhattan could never work in Wyoming or even Wisconsin.

Exclude the kommuner with Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö etc. and it's a complete very different story

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