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: Superdelegates
 Argument: Superdelegates provide greater mainstream party representation.
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: Turkey EU membership
 Argument: Most opposition to Turkish membership is unrelated to Christian club in EU.
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: European missile defense
 Argument: A European missile defense system threatens and antagonizes Russia.
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 creates dependencies on government.
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: Tidal energy
 Argument: Tidal energy can lead to prolonged and undesirable winter icing.
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: 2009 US economic stimulus
 Argument: 2009 US stimulus won't generate consumer confidence.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Israeli raid on Gaza flotilla
 Argument: Israeli raid in international waters violates i-law.
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: Nuclear waste storage requires huge state subsidies.
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: Mine Ban Treaty (Ottawa Treaty)
 Argument: Efforts to clear landmines should be improved, instead banning 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: Affirmative action
 Argument: Minority schools disprove perceived value of diversity.
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: Free trade
 Argument: Free trade improves the economic growth of developing nations.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Banning cell phones in cars
 Argument: State has authority to regulate actions of drivers (by cell phone ban).
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: Funding for space exploration
 Argument: Manned missions force space-craft to have greater weight-bearing capacities for rocks.
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: Constitutionality of US health insurance mandates
 Argument: Mandates create cartel of govt-supported insurance companies.
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: Polygamy
 Argument: Polygamy provides wives with a sisterhood of life-long friends.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: 2009 US economic stimulus
 Argument: Majority of US stimulus is immediate to fight recession now.
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: Free trade
 Argument: Free trade and investment risks rapid capital flight from developing countries.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Carbon capture and storage
 Argument: The transportation of captured carbon can be very 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: Osama Bin Laden Sea Burial
 Argument: Many Muslims would have preferred to see body, confirm death.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Bush economic stimulus plan
 Argument: A tax rebate is not a sustained, long-term stimulus.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Ground zero mosque
 Argument: First amendment protects right to build ground zero mosque.
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: War on Drugs
 Argument: War on drugs keeps drug trade profitable, lures children in.
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: Trans fat ban
 Argument: Trans fat ban will hurt small restaurants most.
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: Funding transparency for TV issue ads in elections
 Argument: Anonymity ensures that arguments rise above identity attacks.
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: Incest taboo is due to evolutionary inclination for variation.
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: Assassination of a Dictator
 Argument: Moral absolutes exist; murder can never be justified.
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: The European Court of Human Rights.
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: Bailout of US automakers
 Argument: Bailout allows US autos to produce needed green cars.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Earmarks
 Argument: Earmarks cannot be fully examined during short period of exposure.
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 missile defense
 Argument: Missile defense systems are becoming effective and reliable.
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: Ecotourism
 Argument: Ecotourism is just green-washing for profit.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Direct democracy
 Argument: Direct democracy is relatively cheap.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: 2009 US economic stimulus
 Argument: Economic stimulus by government intervention always fails.
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: Public schools are being improved without 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: Enhanced interrogation techniques
 Argument: US prosecuted foreign governments for waterboarding.
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: Oil sands
 Argument: Hydrocarbons required in forseeable future, including oil sands.
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: Breastfeeding in public
 Argument: Breastfeeding is best for the health and development of babies.
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: Guantanamo Bay detention center
 Argument: US prisons are capable of handling Guantanamo detainees.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Catholic Church contraception policy
 Argument: If people followed Christian principles; they would not contract HIV/AIDS.
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: Patent licenses are very costly, impair R and D.
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: The filibuster helps protect the will of the minority.
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 vehicles have been around for decades.
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: P-5 veto encourages strongest states to work inside not outside the system.
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: Castration is better solution than temporary prison.
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 human reproductive cloning
 Argument: Human clones will not reduce human biological diversity.
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: Congressmen shouldn't compete against citizens for delegate spots.
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: Why give Osama Bin Laden a dignified religious burial?.
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: Bailout of US automakers
 Argument: Chapter 11 bankruptcy will help autos restructure and regroup.
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: Rebuilding New Orleans
 Argument: Government should fund residents, not rebuilding New Orleans.
Output: 


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

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

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

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

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

Now complete the following example -
Input: Topic: Needle exchanges
 Argument: Drug dealers sell drugs near needle exchanges.
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: Seattle deep-bore tunnel
 Argument: Seattle tunnel less disruptive than other options.
Output: 


Output: in favor