In this task you will be given a claim and a perspective. You should determine whether that perspective supports or undermines the claim. If the perspective could possibly convince someone with different view, it is supporting, otherwise it is undermining.

Q: claim: More gun control laws should be enacted.
 perspective: fewer people are getting killed by guns so no new laws are needed

A: undermine
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Q: claim: Grant the EU a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
 perspective: France and Britain should be willing to give up their seats for the European Union.

A: support
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Q: claim: Public high school students in the United States ought not be required to pass standardized exit exams to graduate.
 perspective: Standardized tests keep schools accountable in making sure their students are prepared for the world.

A:
undermine
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