To a certain extent, yes.
It is to a certain extent, though how socially democratic the society is depends on your ethnicity. Not just from a political view but from the point of view of daily life. There is a lot of integration but also a lot of alienation.
Listening to New Zealanders on the subject of people who choose not to get vaccinated is interesting, and somewhat disappointing. Of course, the ones who chose to be vocal are the ones with stronger views but some of the ones expressed show a lot of contempt. It’s not just the capitalists who only admire people like themselves. Add into that a mix of three distinct cultures and you have an interesting situation at times.