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: Rebuilding New Orleans
 Argument: Rebuilding New Orleans is key to improving US race relations.
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: Falkland Islands, return of
 Argument: Spain did not recognise Argentina until 1859,.
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: Seattle deep-bore tunnel
 Argument: Clean electric cars will use Seattle's tunnel.
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: Joint JD/MBA degree
 Argument: JD/MBA is well suited for a number of specialized fields.
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: South Ossetia independence
 Argument: S. Ossetia 2006 referendum should be recognized.
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 marriage
 Argument: Marriage is mainly for reproduction; can't include gays.
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 Monetary Fund
 Argument: EMF will not solve EU structural fiscal problems.
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: Random sobriety tests for drivers
 Argument: Random sobriety tests amount to unreasonable searches.
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: Bailout of Greece provides long-term solution.
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: Nuclear energy
 Argument: Nuclear waste radiation no worse than natural radiation.
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: Mandatory calorie counts on menus
 Argument: It is difficult for restaurants to keep calorie counts consistent.
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: Should Hugo Chávez focus on the private sector more than social spending?
 Argument: The increase in private sector in the economy causes 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: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Universal health care is not free; people pay with their taxes.
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: Single-payer universal health care
 Argument: Universal health care systems incentivize improving patient health.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Assault weapons ban in the United States
 Argument: Statistics gathered during the last federal weapons ban do not include copy-cat weapons.
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: Was the War in Iraq worth it?
 Argument: Congress would have voted against Iraq War knowing costs now.
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: Affirmative action
 Argument: Affirm action fills key jobs with less productive individuals.
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: Assault weapons ban in the United States
 Argument: The 1994 assault weapons ban did not decrease crime.
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: New Orleans should not be experimented on with charter schools.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Full-body scanners at airports
 Argument: Scanners help reveal hidden weapons and bombs.
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 advances universal rights and international 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: Health insurance cooperatives
 Argument: Advocates of co-ops are really aiming for socialized medicine.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Solar energy
 Argument: Solar panels contain cadmium, which is environmentally hazardous.
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: Gay marriage
 Argument: Benefits for gays are much better when in marriage.
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 Muslim hijab
 Argument: Many Muslim women view the veil as a means to protect their modesty and privacy.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Solar energy
 Argument: Clouds and smog undermine solar energy unlike other energy sources.
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: Should Hugo Chávez focus on the private sector more than social spending?
 Argument: The lack of support to private sector makes Venezuela unattractive for investments.
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: Oil sands
 Argument: Better to import oil from Canadian sands than from corrupt regimes.
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: Catholic Church contraception policy
 Argument: Contraception use leads to the degradation of women and their bodies.
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: Hunting is dangerous, injuring and killing many humans.
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: Employee Free Choice Act
 Argument: Secret voting systems allow for employer abuses.
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: Trying 9/11 terror suspects in NYC courts
 Argument: Terrorist suspects are particularly dangerous to guards.
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: Private accounts prevent politicians taking from social 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: Boycott of 2008 Olympics in China
 Argument: Olympic boycotts have achieved nothing historically.
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 compete with insurers like public option could.
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: Animal testing
 Argument: The number of animals used in experiments should be reduced by.
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: Prisoners right to vote
 Argument: Unhelpful to ban voting by prisoners serving for 6 months.
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: MBA
 Argument: MBA provides business competencies more quickly than on-job training.
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 would reduce sunlight received by plants.
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: Kyoto Protocol
 Argument: It is unimportant for the US to join Kyoto now.
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 vuvuzela horns at the 2010 World Cup
 Argument: Ear plugs can effectively limit any damage from vuvuzela.
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: Reforestation as a solution to global warming
 Argument: Aerial reforestation cuts costs of reforestation.
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: UN Security Council can check/veto ICC prosecutions.
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: Calling IMF is not humiliating, but sensible during 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: Polygamy
 Argument: Polygamy reduces the impulse to adultery and resulting divorces.
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: Employee Free Choice Act
 Argument: EFCA is biased toward punishing employers and not unions.
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: Some employers see MBA grads as too expensive.
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: Libertarianism
 Argument: Libertarianism does not allow for essential public services (i.e. roads).
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: Superdelegates
 Argument: Superdelegates often vote out of self-interest for likely winner.
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: Ban on laser pointers
 Argument: Business people use lasers to give presentations.
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: Filibuster
 Argument: General statements against the filibuster.
Output: 


Output: against