Lots-of-LoRAs/task209_stancedetection_classification huggingface dataset:
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Return of Israel to pre-1967 borders
 Argument: Pre-1967 borders would be too insecure and dangerous.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Carbon capture and storage
 Argument: CCS passes C02-leakage problem to our children.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Corporate personhood
 Argument: Corporations are property; should have few rights.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Vegetarianism
 Argument: Humans have a choice and thus responsibility to do no harm to animals.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: $700 billion US economic bailout
 Argument: Financial crisis requires and justifies strong executive powers.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Tibet independence
 Argument: China's militarization of Tibet is a regional risk.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Ban on laser pointers
 Argument: Jail time is okay, but not up to 14 years in jail.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Prisoners right to vote
 Argument: Rehabilitation is main goal (not punishment); voting helps.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Trying 9/11 terror suspects in NYC courts
 Argument: Trying and imprisoning terrorists can create US jobs.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: European Union Expansion
 Argument: Richer EU states cannot afford to subsidize poorer states.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Waterboarding
 Argument: Torture is justified in saving lives.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: No Child Left Behind Act
 Argument: No Child Left Behind effectively penalizes diversity in schools.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Balanced budget amendment to US Constitution
 Argument: Balanced budget amend in states is often a bad thing.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Home plate collision rule in baseball
 Argument: Catcher pads are not meant for human collisions.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: New START Treaty
 Argument: New START is not adequately verifiable.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Needle exchanges
 Argument: Needle exchanges generally degrade community cleanliness.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Puerto Rico statehood in America
 Argument: Puerto Rico as colony is unacceptable.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Deporting illegal immigrants in the US
 Argument: General statements in favor of deporting illegals from the US.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: Three Gorges Dam gives China added respect in the world.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Kyoto Protocol
 Argument: Fighting climate change means cutting emissions with Kyoto Protocol.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: New START Treaty
 Argument: Russia will build-up nuclear arms without New START.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Gay adoption
 Argument: Children should not be subjects of a gay adoption experiment.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Was the War in Iraq worth it?
 Argument: Number of US troops lost in Iraq is relatively small.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Criminalization of Holocaust denial
 Argument: Various claims regarding the facts of the Holocaust.
Output: 


Output: neutral
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Abortion
 Argument: If a fetus was defined as a person, the legal shifts would be too dramatic.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Algae biofuel
 Argument: Algae biofuel is commercially viable on an industrial scale.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Bullfighting
 Argument: Bullfighting is not that big of a tourist draw.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Medical marijuana dispensaries
 Argument: Marijuana smoke is highly damaging to the lungs.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Kosovo independence
 Argument: Many EU foreign ministers fear violence following Kosovo independence.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Bush economic stimulus plan
 Argument: Tax rebates encourage irresponsible consumer spending habits.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Cellulosic ethanol
 Argument: Cellulosic ethanol can generate good-paying jobs.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Hydrogen vehicles
 Argument: Electric car battery technology and costs are improving rapidly.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Filibuster
 Argument: Filibuster helps flag controversial issues for the public.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Withdrawing from Iraq
 Argument: Torturous and brutal tactics in Iraq have only worsened US moral credibility.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Assault weapons ban in the United States
 Argument: Semi-automatic weapons has not decimated animal populations.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Carbon capture and storage
 Argument: CCS can dramatically slash emissions from fossil fuels.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Abortion
 Argument: Abortion may have a positive or neutral impact on the emotions of the women.
Output: 


Output: neutral
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: DREAM Act
 Argument: University leaders almost universally support DREAM Act.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Manned mission to Mars
 Argument: Committing to Mars will inspire NASA to make it happen.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Airport security profiling
 Argument: Profiling will help avoid invasive scanners and pat-downs.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Earmarks
 Argument: Earmarks are often unrelated to legislation; undemocratic.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Two-state plan respects democratic will for separate states.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Legality of coca production and consumption
 Argument: Allowing coca undermines successful eradication efforts.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Corporate free speech
 Argument: More spending in elections undermines public confidence.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Education vouchers
 Argument: Vouchers drain talent from public schools, undermining competitiveness.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Turkey EU membership
 Argument: EU membership would help strengthen democracy in Turkey.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Gays in the US military
 Argument: Gay soldiers do not undermine unit morale and cohesion.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: Carbon trading incentivizes companies to cut emissions.
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Kangaroo culling in Australia
 Argument: Translocating Kangaroos in Australia often traumatizes these animals.
Output: 


Output: against
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Solar energy
 Argument: Solar energy can be stored in ways other than batteries (i.e. hydrogen).
Output: 


Output: in favor
Definition: Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral".

Positive Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Three Gorges Dam
 Argument: The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption.
Output: against

Positive Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
 Argument: Idea of Jewish state, in two-state solution, is undemocratic.
Output: against

Negative Example 1 -
Input: Topic: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Whether health care is a right under i-law is inconsequential.
Output: in favor

Negative Example 2 -
Input: Topic: Carbon emissions trading
 Argument: A cap-and-trade system is progressive.
Output: neutral

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Balanced budget amendment to US Constitution
 Argument: Amend would create Const. crisis, court battle w/ each budget.
Output: 


Output: against