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: Legalization of drugs
 Argument: In the short term it might eliminate drug dealers on our streets but do any of us really think that whatever multinational corporation ends of cornering the drug market will have a problem trading with the existing cartels.
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: Greece bailout
 Argument: Greek bailout avoids a second global economic crisis.
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: Natural gas vehicles
 Argument: Natural gas will decrease price of oil and coal and increase consumption.
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: Medical marijuana dispensaries
 Argument: Due to low addiction rates, marijuana is good for medical use.
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: There are enough alternatives to lasers for self defense.
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: Castration of sex offenders
 Argument: Innocent shouldn't face choice of more prison vs. castration.
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: Geoengineering, iron fertilization of algae blooms
 Argument: If natural iron fertilization occurs, it is OK for humans to do 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: Is Wikipedia valuable?
 Argument: Wikipedia is online and interactive, unlike other encyclopedias.
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: Gene patents
 Argument: Gene patents and research could do harm to the environment.
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: Corn ethanol
 Argument: Ethanol energy is a net CO2 polluter.
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: EU constitution reform treaty (Lisbon Treaty)
 Argument: Lisbon creates co-decision-making in European Parliament and Council.
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: Tibet independence
 Argument: The right to self-determination must be offered sparingly to avoid international instability.
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: Underground nuclear waste storage
 Argument: Underground nuclear waste storage is safest option.
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: Palestinian right of return
 Argument: A right of return wrongly makes Israel responsible for refugees.
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: Legality of coca production and consumption
 Argument: Tradition of coca consumption is a poor argument.
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: Legality of coca production and consumption
 Argument: Coca can be used in a variety of products.
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: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
 Argument: 2010 financial reform increases transparency.
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 health care reform
 Argument: Government-approved insurers of US health care law limits competition.
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: Charter schools
 Argument: Katrina allowed New Orleans to restart with charter schools.
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: UN Security Council veto
 Argument: Veto power is frequently hijacked by national agendas.
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: Nuclear energy
 Argument: Concentration of power in nuclear is economical.
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: Home plate collision rule in baseball
 Argument: Home base collisions are essential characteristic of hardball.
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: Admitting new members to the EU will increase transmission of diseases.
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: Assisted suicide
 Argument: Physicians can never be obligated to facilitate euthanasia.
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: Profit motive of private schools is costly, undermining vouchers.
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: War has given Iraqis a young democracy to grow.
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 vuvuzela horns at the 2010 World Cup
 Argument: Vuvuzela sales are economically beneficial in S. Africa.
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: US offshore oil drilling
 Argument: Greater conservation is more important than offshore oil drilling.
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: Hydrogen vehicles
 Argument: Hydrogen can't be compressed to give sufficient driving range.
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: Legalization of adult incest
 Argument: Offspring of first-cousins have a low chance of defects.
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: Trans fat ban
 Argument: Replacement fats will get cheaper with time.
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: Is Wikipedia valuable?
 Argument: Standards are always improving on Wikipedia.
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: Obama, meeting with hostile foreign leaders without preconditions
 Argument: Obama's position on meeting hostile leaders is naive; poor judgement.
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: Hybrid vehicles
 Argument: Hybrids significantly reduce emissions, fight global warming.
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: Direct democracy
 Argument: Direct democracy avoids appointment of unaccountable officials.
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: The filibuster is outdated and uncivilized in a modern democracy.
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: Muhammad cartoons controversy
 Argument: Denmark's prime minister inappropriately avoided meeting with Denmark's Islamic ambassadors in October 2005.
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: Guantanamo Bay detention center
 Argument: Guantanamo violates habeas corpus, obstructs proof of innocence.
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: Osama Bin Laden Sea Burial
 Argument: No country would accept his body; sea burial appropriate.
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: The TGD taps China's underexploited hydroelectric potential.
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: Google decision to stop censoring results in China
 Argument: Google's departure from China sends message for free speech.
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, solar shading
 Argument: Solar shading might cool tropics, but not high latitudes and poles.
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: Underground nuclear waste storage
 Argument: Underground storage will never overcome societal fears.
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: College football playoffs
 Argument: Football players miss fewest classes; playoffs OK.
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: That coalition troops are not the cause of violence is shown by the fact that most attacks are not against 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: Natural gas
 Argument: Natural gas vehicle fuel tanks are very strong and safe.
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: Israeli raid on Gaza flotilla
 Argument: Israeli use of force on flotilla was disproportionate.
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: New START Treaty
 Argument: Signing New START saves US-Russia relations for Iranian problem.
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 missile defense
 Argument: European missile defenses would not counter Russia-to-US attack.
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: High-speed rail
 Argument: High-speed rail is predominantly used by wealthy.
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: Legalization of Marijuana
 Argument: Legalization of marijuana will make it more affordable.
Output: 


Output: in favor