A woman looking for her missing husband was told that he was alive and well, but that he didn't want her to know where he was. The man had previously contacted police and told officers he did not want to be found if anyone reported him missing. It eventually turned out that the man was mentally unwell and was later reunited with his family. Which comes closer to your view?

A woman looking for her missing husband was told that he was alive and well, but that he didn't want her to know where he was. The man had previously contacted police and told officers he did not want to be found if anyone reported him missing. It eventually turned out that the man was mentally unwell and was later reunited with his family. Which comes closer to your view? Published on 29 August 2017 → Survey conducted on 29 August 2017 on 5538 GB adults

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The police were right to respect the man's request

38%

The police should have searched for him and told his family where he was

34%

Don't know

28%

The police were right to respect the man's request

38%

The police should have searched for him and told his family where he was

34%

Don't know

28%

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