safety;  welfare;  well-being
 arguments for and against;  pros and cons;  mixed reception;  mixed reviews
 yes and no;  for and against
 confirmation of someone's safety;  ascertainment of someone's safety
 fate (safety) of a person (persons) being unknown
 arraignment;  plea (of guilty or not guilty)
 (whether) existent or non-existent;  life or death
 approval or disapproval;  admission or denial
 tie vote;  equal number of votes for and against