A survey linked to the Capital Crossroads visioning process found high praise for the quality of life in the Des Moines area, but some skepticism about local elected officials and the availability of jobs.

The unscientific 2014 Central Iowa Human Capital Survey, which was conducted via online poll by the Greater Des Moines Partnership from September through October 2014, was released Tuesday and drew approximately 4,000 responses, with 64 percent coming from women.

A strong majority, 93 percent, of respondents said they are proud to be a member of the community and would recommend it to others.

Most of the questions drew praise for the area’s workforce, parks, safety and other factors. One of the few areas that split respondents involved the statement “I trust local elected officials to do what is right.” A slim majority, 55 percent, agreed with the statement to some degree, 20 percent weren’t sure, and 25 percent disagreed.

Then again, 37 percent indicated they don’t “participate in the political process in this community,” and half suggested they don’t spend time at public meetings on school or community affairs.

The respondents did seem ready to go to the polls though, with 58 percent saying they “completely agree” with the statement “I vote in local elections,” with another 25 percent saying they “somewhat agree.”

Regarding the workforce, 88 percent indicated that individuals in their workplace exhibit hard work and self-motivation.

Other questions found that a vast majority of respondents feel safe, live a healthy and productive life and consider this a good place to raise a family. Two-thirds said they like their colleagues enough to socialize with them outside work.

One of few questions that found significant negativity involved whether the person could find another job in his or her field in the area if needed. A majority, 64 percent, tended to think they could, but the rest either weren’t sure or didn’t think they would find a new position.

Twelve percent of respondents were business owners or CEOs. The rest listed themselves as employees of their company. Seventy-seven percent have family in the area, and more than three-quarters attended college in Iowa. Twenty-nine percent have graduate or advanced degrees.

Most respondents had been around a while, with 44 percent living here more than 20 years. The biggest segment of respondents were between 35 and 54 years old.

The next update of the survey is planned for 2016. The Central Iowa Human Capital Survey was conducted in collaboration with the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center, formerly Character Counts In Iowa, and the  Institute for Excellence & Ethics.