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: AIG bonuses
 Argument: Government should have regulated bonuses, not tax them.
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: Guantanamo Bay detention center
 Argument: Guantanamo bay's existence fuels terrorist causes.
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: Direct democracy
 Argument: Direct democracy dulls politicians' sense of responsibility.
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: DC handgun ban
 Argument: If the 2nd amendment was to protect an individual right it would have clearly expressed it.
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: Was the War in Iraq worth it?
 Argument: War in Iraq kept Saddam from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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: International Criminal Court
 Argument: ICC adopts an unacceptably vague definition of aggression.
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: Compulsory voting
 Argument: Mandatory voting would compel broader campaign messaging.
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: Democratic peace theory
 Argument: Democracies are founded on similar principles so they should not go to war.
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: US Renewable Electricity Standard
 Argument: US Renewable Electricity Standard is popular.
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: Assault weapons ban in the United States
 Argument: Semi-automatic weapons do not serve a sporting purpose.
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: Pickens US energy plan
 Argument: Wind energy production is inconsistent relative to demand.
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 solution offers peace, the most important factor.
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: International Criminal Court
 Argument: ICC puts national servicemen abroad at risk of prosecution.
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: Election of judges
 Argument: Elections make judges more democratically accountable.
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: Prostitution
 Argument: By worsening HIV/AIDS, prostitution will devastate societies.
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: Natural gas
 Argument: Liquefied natural gas can be a good fuel for vehicles.
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: Lowering US drinking age from 21 to 18
 Argument: Increase driving age to 18; reduce drinking age to 18.
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: Random sobriety tests for drivers
 Argument: Random breath tests create slippery slope to expanding police powers.
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: Health insurance cooperatives
 Argument: Co-ops lack scale to negotiate prices of drugs, services.
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: Airport security profiling
 Argument: Most people accept profiling as necessary for security.
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: Return of Israel to pre-1967 borders
 Argument: Coordinated Arab attack unlikely; pre-1967 borders fine.
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: Banning cell phones in cars
 Argument: If you can't ban sleep-driving, why ban talking on phone in car.
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: Catholic Church contraception policy
 Argument: Church contraception policy is supported by natural law:.
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: Death penalty
 Argument: Capital punishment is compassionate to the victims.
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: 2009 US economic stimulus
 Argument: Majority of economists believe government can stimulate economy.
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: Standardized tests ensures students learn essential information.
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 Monetary Fund
 Argument: EMF would allow orderly sovereign default.
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: Driftnet ban
 Argument: The reports of extinction through over-fishing are inconclusive and based on anecdotal evidence.
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 don't save lives; cause drug-related deaths.
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: Earmarks
 Argument: Earmarks have already been significantly reformed.
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: Is Wikipedia valuable?
 Argument: Many vandalisms on Wikipedia are not corrected for months.
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: Privatizing social security
 Argument: Privatizing social security offers ownership in economy.
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: Hunting for sport
 Argument: Modern humans have lost touch with animals and our likeness.
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: Infant male circumcision
 Argument: Pain of circumcision is traumatizing for infants.
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: Right to bear arms in the US
 Argument: America's modern military makes the militia unnecessary for national security.
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: MBA
 Argument: Corporate demand for MBA is strong.
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: Graduated response antipiracy laws
 Argument: Graduated response helps maintain user privacy.
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: There is no scientific basis for concluding that gay and lesbian parents are any less fit or capable than heterosexual parents, or that their children are any less psychologically healthy and well adjusted.
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: Prostitution
 Argument: Prostitution is an inappropriate solution to poverty.
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: Ground zero mosque
 Argument: Park51 is certainly within broad attack zone of ground zero.
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: Joint JD/MBA degree
 Argument: JD as credential has poor return on investment.
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 for Turkey would help liberalize the Middle East.
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 counterproductively contributes to fear and insecurity.
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: Banning cell phones in cars
 Argument: Cell phones should only be used while driving in dire situations.
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: Geoengineering
 Argument: Many geoengineering approaches are harmless like painting roofs.
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: Terrorist trial in NY gives appearance of US weakness.
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: European Union Expansion
 Argument: EU expansion will improve flow of knowledge and technology.
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: Laser pointers have the capability to bring down aircraft and cause major accidents.
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: Politicians can't make hard choices; BBA necessary.
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: During turmoil, filibusters impede government progress.
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: Hate crime laws
 Argument: Hate crime laws force false categorizations of minority groups.
Output: 


Output: against