Table 10: Sources and number of arguments for each topic from the reference dataset.
abortion CON violence : Abortion is not only morally wrong but also physically dangerous for both mother and baby ; it increases breast cancer risk by 50 % and causes mental illness including schizophrenia and psychosis ; it leads to infertility and premature birth in subsequent pregnancies ; it contributes significantly to maternal mortality due to hemorrhage during childbirth ; complications arising from unsafe abortion account for 13 percent of all maternal deaths worldwide ; and post-abortion syndrome affects up to one quarter of pregnant women suffering from this condition . (0.99)
abortion CON lives . .I'm sorry , but your logic does n't pass the laugh test . (0.49)
cloning CON unrespectable . Cloning humans for reproductive purposes is unethical and unacceptable , but creating cloned embryos solely for research - which involves destroying them anyway - is downright criminal . (0.97)
cloning CON disfavored . , cliques ) to them . (0.36)
nuclear energy PRO safe . In addition , we must continue developing safer technologies like small modular reactors which will help us meet our nation's need for reliable , emission-free sources of low-emission energy while also creating jobs and providing solutions to some of the world s most pressing problems : climate change , food security and sustainable development . (0.96)
nuclear energy CON leak . “ We are concerned about the possibility of further releases of radioactivity due to possible melting or cracking of fuel rods at the No . (0.47)
death penalty CON inhuman . Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases as the ultimate form of cruel , inhuman or degrading punishment and a violation of fundamental rights - the right to life and the prohibition of torture . (1.00)
death penalty CON god . And yet , while the Church exhorts civil authorities . (0.41)
school uniforms CON resources . The lack of a uniform system for the collection and use of data , as well as insufficient funding to collect it , are major barriers that limit access to information on student achievement in schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families . (0.92)
school uniforms PRO fun : The kids are having a lot of fun . (0.38)
gun control PRO homicides . In addition to being an effective crime deterrent and reducing suicides , research has shown that defensive firearm use prevents more than 80 percent of all gun-related violent crimes including homicides , robberies , assaults , rapes , and aggravated assaults [ 1 ] . (0.96)
gun control PRO prevent ; You liberals need to wake up and smell the coffee . (0.43)
marijuana legalization PRO safer : Legalizing cannabis will help reduce crime rates ( especially violent crimes ) and make society safer overall . (0.96)
marijuana legalization PRO benefits . Decrease amount of police officers needed 6 . (0.37)
minimum wage PRO poor : Raising the minimum wage will not only benefit those working full time but also reduce government expenditures on social services such as food stamps and Medicaid which disproportionately affect the poor . (0.97)
minimum wage CON cost : If you raise the price of a Big Mac to $ 10 and then pay an extra dime or two per burger so that it 's still only $ 9 ... well , maybe your business is n't worth saving at all because there just wo n't be anyone willing to eat out after they 've had their fill ( unless perhaps they 're on welfare ) and now have no job and ca n't afford health care either - but I doubt very seriously that most people making those kinds of wages/salaries would suddenly decide not to work if forced to shoulder the added cost . (0.44)